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
5000 KES ($48 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had a plan to build a new house since my previous house was leaking, so when I received my third transfer I build a house and use the remaining transfer to boost hardware house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion my second transfer on buying building materials ( sand, cement, timber, doors, windows) that we have started using in building. We used part of it on buying a few households.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy and happiness I have knowing that I'll soon have a big descent house which is already under construction.
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?
I spent my first transfer on 25 iron sheets in readiness for house construction- we added our savings.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt over-joyed and shouted saying, wow, it has come!
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that my income is very low and paying school fees for our child and my sister's child is a problem for us.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up and do the household chores like cleaning the house. Thus this makes me happy because I love staying in a clean home.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me to be very as the plans we have always had of building a bigger house can now be accomplished when we finally get the cash.
