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
48200 KES ($476 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 building a decent three roomed house from grassed thatched house it was leaky mainly on rainny season. I paid school fees for my two children who were in nusery school and bought food for my family's consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent three quarters of my second cash transfer on building a house. That was my key priority since I had been staying in a small grass thatched house that leaked whenever it rained. A quarter of the cash transfer was spent on a rice farming project that I'm hopeful it will earn me an income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have upgraded from a leaking grass thatched house to a semi permanent iron roofed house. I have also ventured in farming and I'll be able to earn profits from selling my yield.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used 6,500 KES of my first transfer on buying 10 iron sheets ,spent 2,000 KES on ploughing my half an acre rice farm and the rest on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to add more building materials because i want to build a new house and give part of my next transfer to my wife to start a business.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on iron sheets and other building materials so as to build a better house with an iron roof. Our current house is grass thatched and leaks whenever it rains.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house where I live with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is living in a house with a leaking roof.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am relaxing with my family at home.
