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 ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to buy a Television set and a generator to power the Tv set because we had no access to electricity by then.
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 my first transfer on cementing the inner walls of my house, bought and fixed three steel windows then bought a water tank.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer worry about mud-smearing the walls of my house so often as before now that it's all cemented.
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 a mattress at 5,500 KES, then used the rest of the cash on food for the house and books and school uniform for my children. Am now having good night sleep now that I have a new and big mattress.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when I received the transfer and I felt that it was a blessing from God for me to get the this I have so longed for in life.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship currently is lack of school fees and there's a lot of drought.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning, the time that I get to work on my farm knowing that I will reap well after the season.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am feeling happy because life has become so difficult but with this aid I will be able to improve my living conditions.
