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
50000 KES ($498 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer in buying seven seater sofa set because I did not have chairs in my house and every time I had visitors I would borrow from neighbors. I also painted my whole house because I wanted it to look smart.In addition to those, I cleared school fees for my form three son because I did not want to have any fee balance that year.
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 second transfer to buy paint my house. I am happy my house is also neat. Using part of the transfer I used to pay school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school and also bought my children food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house is now neat as I managed to paint it. I am happy I did it,previously all the money I could get I spent on food and could not get enough to develop my house.
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 reducing the amount of school fee arrears that my daughter owed the school where she learnt. The remaining portion I invested in subsistence farming which to me was a major source of income for the family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so good when I received my transfer which I expected to relieve me from the daily struggles of looking for food and school fees for my children
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My family members have been constantly sick. I have been depressed by this condition.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after work. It is pleasant relaxing muscles after a day's toil.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the transfer means that I will be able to conveniently pay secondary school fees for my daughter.
I will also be able to erect a water tank for the family because we have no access to safe and sufficient water. I will have improve the living standard of the family.
