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
50000 KES ($498 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to renovate my house by plastering a few rooms that had not been plastered yet then payed my school fees with the rest.
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?
When I received my second transfer, I spent it on a 5000 L water tank. Where I live, water for domestic use is a major concern due to drought. Since I was married in the area, I have been getting it hard to walk longer distances to fetch water.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I don't need to walk longer distances to fetch water. I have water full time at the comfort of my home as opposed to before when I had to trek longer distances searching for water which was just a waste of time.
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 purchasing food for the family consumption and used most of the amount on completing the construction work of my latrine.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I jumped with joy because I had no food in my house and the next thing that I did was withdrawing the transfer and bought food that I ate together with the family members.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I had hardship providing basic needs to my family considering it's vastness against our low income, my children wore torn clothes sometimes even being forced to sleep hungry, I couldn't raise fees for my children and had watch them rest in the house while others were studying.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the evening because I'm able to count my blessings and achievements from a day's hard work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the money will put me in a position to buy certain building materials to facilitate completion of construction of the house I currently live in.
