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 ($482 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
The last transfer came in while I had started building my house so I used it to continue building paid up the builders and bought some cement to continue with building, then after a week of receiving the transfer my grandmother died so we used part of the money to help in funeral arrangements.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($488 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying forty bags of cement and a truck of bitumen which I will be using in plastering the floor of my house which is currently earth. I then started a corn sells business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now have a steady source of income with my corn selling business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my entire first transfer on buying murram for building a new spacious house because my current house is small.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My husband and i felt very happy because we knew our plan to have a new house will be effected.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of my transfer to build a bigger house because the current one is small for my family.I am also planning to start fish business by using part of the transfer.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to own my house is my proudest achievement.My family is able to sleep comfortably through the night without the worries of leaking roof.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Making ends meet is my biggest hardship in my life.l depend on farming vegetables and maize to earn income.But at times l get poor yields due to erratic rains.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the morning when doing daily chores in my house before going to work in my farm. I feel happy doing the wife duties such as washing my children's clothes.
