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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I spent my second transfer on erecting a chicken house at 19,950 KES, paid 10,000 KES college fee for my daughter, used 5,000 KES on my aunt's funeral, bought a sack of maize at 4,600 KES then used the rest of the cash on other home errands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer struggle so much to get food and clothing for my family as before, and my daughter is aslo not about be sent out of college due to fee because of used the transfer to pay for her.
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 larger part of my first transfer on buying two bag of maize 7,200 KES and other foods 2,800 KES for my family's consumption .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy since I was certain of my family having a meal and enough food to feed on because as at that time I had no money even to provide basic needs for my family.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of proper source of income to provide food and better shelter for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part my day is the morning and evening when we gather as a family to worship and thank God.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very happy to receive this news because my life is finally going to change. I plan to do poultry farming to earn more income, improve the hygiene of my compound by constructing a latrine. I will use part of my money to buy food for my family.
