We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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3rd Payment
access_time almost 7 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my spent my second transfer on buying a bed at 3,000 KES, a mattress at 4,000 KES, an ox at 16,100 KES, a solar lamp at 3,000 KES, used 15,000 KES to boost my borrowing business, then used the rest of the transfer on other home errands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer work on other people's farms as before because my borrowing business is bringing me some income. Am also able to cultivate lands without paying as before because I can now add my ox to my father's then till the lands.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying primary school fees for my two children, bought a bag of corn and paid a debt.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy when I received my money because I was sorted.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship was when I was involved in a road accident in 2013 and I didn't have enough money for medication because I was a taxi driver but after accident I couldn't able to support myself up to now I am still under drugs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is during the night after my daily work and tiresome job I had during the day and during this time I just relax as I think of how the following day will be.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money gives me a lot of strength, i feel so happy, encouraged and I thank God that I will be able to do all that I wasnt able to do before.
