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 ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I paid a land deposit with the second transfer so when I received my third transfer I used the whole of it to complete paying for the land. I'm happy I now own the land and I already have the title deed. This has really lightened my world because now I have a place to build my home and I believe I'll soon move from rental house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent part of my second transfer on clearing school fee arrears for my child who is in secondary school. I used 900 KES to buy food for family and saved 40000 KES for building in future since I don't have a house currently.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness I have seeing my child going to school without staying back at home because I managed to clear the school fee. I also have a source of income because the first transfer I used in opening a business thus I'm able to meet my family's needs with a lot of ease.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on boosting my fish business that was initially very unstable. Am so happy now that I no longer borrow money from neighbors in case of any emergency. I also happy that I have acquired some respect from my village-mates who at first took me for granted and never thought I could be somebody of help.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer, I felt very happy for I knew I would be able to recover the respect I had lost in the village due to extreme poverty.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is lack of proper source of income to enable me fend for most of my families needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I can only fake happiness so that not everyone knows my problems.But inwardly I'm facing many hardships because of lack of proper income, that hinder me to get my daily happiness.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Knowing that I'm among the chosen people to received this money,it makes me very happy, because I do not have a proper source of income and with getting this money I know I'm going to move steps ahead.
