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
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My house was not in a very good condition and was almost collapsing,so when I received my third transfer,I bought building materials and built a new house. It is now so strong and it I do not have to worry any more of it collapsing on me. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumes.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
My second transfer was mostly spent to buy iron sheets because I need to build a bigger house which will be comfortable for me and my family to live in as compared to the one I live in now, bought timber and restocked my business as this will be the backbone of my family's fiances.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am a widow and did not know that I will one day live in a bigger and plastered house, I never also thought that I could start any business as I had no one to support me financially and never knew that my life would be bright and I could laugh again but the transfer has brought happiness, joy and peaceful nights in my life because I know from my business profits, my family cannot go hungry and my children will not be sent home for school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 3,720 on buying cement and transportation , 740 KES paying school fees for my grandchildren, spent 800 KES on labour , bought 1 sack of maize and the remaining 1,640 spent on food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to complete my house which i currently live in and buy some livestock
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on ballast, cement and sand to renovate the floor and walls of my house which is too old, and a section of the wall is almost falling down.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is paying fees for some of my children through form four.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack food, because I only depend on subsistence farming and my health is failing.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my is in the morning when I am playing with my youngest grandchild.
