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 ($496 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a kitchen which assists me on cooking .I also completed constructing a toilet that I had started to build earlier.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on paying for my medication for a relative of mine who was sick. I also started building a new pit latrine in my home. I also spent some of the transfer on offsetting some loan that I was owing. I then spent some on my mother's funeral arrangements and burial.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel more at ease and fullfilled because i was able to achieve a lot of things that I have been longing for thanks to these transfers.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer I repaid my loan that had been giving me stress and now, I feel relieved, decompressed and live more peacefully.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt very excited in Jesus name. Since I am jobless, I knew that I would now repay my loan.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is poor shelter. I used to be rained on during raining seasons due to leaking roof. Sometimes I would be forced to spend the whole night awake since I had nowhere to seek refuge.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I weed crops in my garden with hopes that sometimes good harvest may come out of it.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means liberation from poverty and stress. I would like to expand the size of my house, buy furniture and start a small scale business.
