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 ($476 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to plaster my house since l have been longing to stay in a plastered house like other people. The remaining balance l spent to pay school fee arrears for my child who is in secondary school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a cow. I paid school fee, used some to buy food and saved some to use in building a new house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having which has already given birth. I'm now have enough milk for family consumption.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on ploughing my farm and bought maize seeds. I also bought a bag of maize to sustain my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt thankful and excited when I received the money because it would help me to accomplish my goals.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I currently face is how to pay for my children school fees comfortably, at times it pains me whenever they are sent for school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when am relaxing with my family members after laboring the whole day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was so happy to have been chosen to be a recipient, this is because this money will help me change my life and live a better life too.
