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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
l spent the transfer to build my house so l bought building materials at 33000 KES, labor-charge 3000 KES, l bought 1 sack of maize at 3600 KES, l spent 2000 KES to pay school fees for my children in primary school, l spent 1500 KES to buy utensils the remaining balance l spent to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
There is a big difference in my life l was staying in my grandmother's house since l did not have a place to staying in but now l have place to call home just because of GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token on iron sheets (6000), a mattress (2100), school uniforms (1000) and food (570).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy more building materials and build a new house and open a business.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to build a house because we are homeless, set up a fish vending business so we can earn better income and legalise our marriage by paying dowry.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that our children are attending school because of our hard work as farmers.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face in life is that we are homeless. We have been living in someone's house for two years because we lack money to build our own.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up in good health and able to engage in my daily tasks.
