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 ($501 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I did spend my unconditional transfers of 50,000 KES to purchase cement that costed me 6,000 KES. I purchased a mattress,blanket and a water tank at 5,000 KES. The remaining amount I paid off the workers who were helping me plaster my house and buying household needs.
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 my second transfer on building a 2-roomed kitchen (30,000 KES), a mattress (1,800 KES), a water storage container,a bag of dry corn for family consumption (5,000 KES) as well as assorted food items.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now I have a place where I can cook from, and I also have shelter for my sheep and goats that were being left in the open before I received my money.
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 two steel windows 7,000 KES. I also bought 30 tins of maize 3000 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy and blessed since I have never received such a lumpsum amount of money in my whole life out of good will.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of a land for farming. I only have a small portion of land where I built my house hence cannot even farm and get food for my familiy
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I go to fetch water from the river. I get to meet my friends at the river, tell stories and laugh.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me feel good because I know the money is going to help me and I feel that Iam stress free.
