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 7 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would if if I never received the transfer because I managed to build a bigger house.
What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of the third transfer on plastering my house and used 2000 KES to buy a goat.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of building a shop because my compound is just next to the road so I believe the business can do better.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought 35 iron sheets at 24,500 KES, 30 roofing poles at 6,100 KES, 42 wall poles at 3,000 KES, nails at 2,500 KES, paid 8,000 KES labour charge, bought two sacks of maize at 5,000 KES then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and paid 1,500 KES examination fee for my three children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now having a good house my family is having good food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer on buying 5 pieces of iron sheets 3100 KES , blanket 800 KES, 1 goat 2500 KES, school fees 1500 KES, paid tithe 500 KES and used balance on daily meals.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it on extending my house and also build a house for my son.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a donkey that we can use in fetching water for people at a fee, I will also buy iron sheets that I will use in building a bigger house as I will also buy cement and sand that will be used in building the house. I will use part of the transfer on starting a small business of selling cooking oil in small quantities at our local market.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that we were able to buy a donkey and a cow using cash that I used to save in our saving and lending scheme called SILK.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that at times we go to bed hungry when we are not lucky to get someone to pay us so that we supply water to them using our donkey.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when we wake up in the morning and we pray together as a family before we start the day.
