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 ($472 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the third transfer on building material that I'm planning to use to build my home because I'm still staying at my father-in-law's home but as per our tradition one has to move to their homes in order to create space for other people to build their houses.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 30000 KES of my second transfer on buying building materials ( steel doors, steel windows and iron sheets) which I'm planning to use in building. I used the rest of the money on dowry payment.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having peace knowing that I'm soon having my own compound since I already have building materials. This will make me feel independent.
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 buying some food, some household items, a mattress and school uniforms, I spent the remaining part of the transfer on paying school fees for my two children
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy the moment I received the money because it gave me hope of taking my children back to school
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Lack of school fees and money to buy food now that fishing is not reliable."
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening after a hard day's work when we reunite with children from school.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"The amount of money we will receive implies that we can have a better housing and live better than we have been going forward."
