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
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a bigger portion of my third transfer on plastering my house because it was almost falling down. I then used a portion of it to buy food for the family.
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 transfer on investing in two businesses that includes a barbershop where my husband works and a small food kiosk where I sell tea and chapati both which are doing very good.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now financially comfortable as I can sort my needs more easily using the profits I make form my businesses.
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 purchasing iron sheets with an intention of putting up a business place, bought food for the family consumption and paid workers to cultivate my parcel of land .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I felt very happy because I did not believe that I could receive such a lumpsum amount of money at that time.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have lacked money to care for my family and surviving has been really hectic because everything requires money to move.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm usually happy in the afternoon when I receive present from anyone and also when I'm in the midst of friends.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It's means that I'm going to leave a happy life ahead. I have plans of using the transfer to renovate my house that currently is in bad condition and to open a business that would in return earn me cash. All these are signs of good life with the cash at hand.
