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
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the cash to buy ten bags of cement that I used to p,aster my house. I had built a new house but I had not yet plastered it that is why I chose to spend the cash in this manner.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to build a house since I had a small house that couldn't accommodates comfortable with my family and pay school fees for my children.I also bought bedding,food and cloths with the remaining transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My new house is the biggest difference in my life,I am very happy.
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 used 5,000 KES to buy a solar panel for light provision. I spent 4,000 KES on grains for family consumption. I also spent the rest on other household items.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I got the transfer, I felt very happy and jumped a little bit.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I have faced is sickness, there was a time that I was so sick and really found it difficult to seek immediate medical attention due to lack of money, this made the condition progress and gave me a lot of pain.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is the morning when I wake up to a new day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so happy to be amongst the recipient of this money and it will improve my life.
