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 my transfer on boosting my business by adding stock and now its doing great. I also paid medical expenses for my mother who had been admitted hospital.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 3 goats @7500 Kes, paid my son's welding course 5000 Kes, I still have 15000 Kes which am planning to use on plastering my house. I also took my daughter to medication 3000 Kes, bought a sack of maize 4150 Kes, a mattress 5000 Kes and a bed 3000 Kes, bought my son a bed and a mattress @5200 Kes, dug a pit latrin @1500 Kes, gave my son 5000 Kes, bought mats @1000 Kes and spent the rest on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I sleep in a better place and sleeps peacefully and I also eat well.
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 the token transfer on paying college fee to my son who was joining college, I also bought two bags of maize for my family and pay debt of one thousands shillings.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and thankful to God, because I knew that was the beginning of improving my life.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of school fees for my children. I don't have a stable source of income and this makes it difficult to pay school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having dinner with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot to me and my family. We have been living in poverty without enough food to sustain the family. This money will help us get foodstuff and also start a business that will improve the livelihood of my family.
