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 ($491 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completion of house plastering, bought a heifer, a bull, two goats and four chicks for a total of 35,000 KES as seed for future wealth creation.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a portion of the transfer on cementing both walls and floor of my house. I bought a goat. Purchased my kids school uniforms. Besides, I purchased maize for family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm relieved from frequent repairs of my house since I managed to cement it.
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 a steel door at 7400 KES and a half a sack of maize at 2500 KES
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received transfer, I was very excited and joyous.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship as at now is finding ways to provide my family's daily needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day in at night. This is the time we get to sit down as a family, share our meal and talk through our days experiences.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money has brought back hope in my life. I see my life changing for the better. I plan to repair my house and cement it, buy a water tank for storing water since water has been a problem these sides and buy some cows for milking and selling.
