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 ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to build my house because the one we were staying in was leaking when it rained.I also paid school fees for my school going children.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying my husband college fee 40000 KES and starting a small retail shop 10000KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my husband is now going complete college.
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 spent the money to boost stock for my vegetable retail business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to construct a more spacious grocery shop because the one am currently working in is small.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to set up a shop where I can sell basic household commodities to my community members and be able to generate income to meet the financial needs of my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I am sitting on very comfortable chairs that I purchased using my income from sales of vegetables.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I operate a small business and my spouse is a casual labourer and so the income we generate isn't enough to feed the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up and able to generate income for my family.
