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 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to plaster my house, this has saved me from repairing it every now and then. The remaining balance l spent to buy utensils, l now have my own utensils l will no longer borrow from neighbors whenever l have visitors.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on plastering my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having plastered my house is the biggest difference in my daily life because it has saved me the stress of repairing my house every time since this is a long term solution.
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 used 8000 KES from my first transfer to buy a lorry of sand which I will use in plasterin my house. I bought dry maize worth 1500 KES and used the balance to buy other foodstuffs for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt really happy the moment I received my money because it moved me closer to achieving my dream of plastering my house.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am currently facing is how to feed my family. It is really hard to feed my family because the money we get from our casual jobs is so small and at times is not enough to feed my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when am being paid for my days work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I heard that I have been chosen to receive this money, I was so happy because finally I would be able to receive help despite all that I have heard.
