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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. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Phoebe's family
access_time 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to construct a new house that cost me 40000 KES,I spent 10000KES to buy to three goats that i might use to educate my children."
Japheth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Japheth received a $493 second payment.
"From my second transfer, I bought ballast at 13,000 KES, bought sand at 7,000 KES, bought a goat at 3,300 KES, gave my wife 10,000 KES to invest on cereal business, bought 20 tins of maize at 1,700 KES, 8,000 KES, I have kept aside as savings, and the remaining 3,000 KES, I spent on food and other household expenditures."
Irene's family
access_time 8 years ago
Irene received a $493 second payment.
"I spent the second cash transfer on paying school fees 30,000 KES. I bought cements 15,000 KES and two goats 5,000 KES."
Tobias's family
access_time 8 years ago
Tobias received a $493 second payment.
"From my second transfer, I spent 25,000 KES, to buy a cow, bought iron sheet 6,500 KES, spent 10,000 KES to pay my medical bills, spent 1,000 KES to pay school fees, bought uniform for my children at 800 kES, bought 1 sack of maize at 3,000 KES, and the remaining 3,500 KES, I spent to buy a goat."
Joseph's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joseph received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on paying school fees 24,920 KES, bought 5 sheep 15,000 KES, a goat 1,600 KES, 2 sacs of maize 6,400 KES, paid hospital bill 800 KES and the remaining amount I have kept for our daily use."
Joyce's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joyce received a $493 second payment.
"From my second transfer, I bought 1 cow at 13,000 KES, bought 1 bull at 12,000 KES, my husband gave my family 6,000 KES as part of dowry payment, bought solar lighting system at 3,500 KES, bought 2 sacks of maize at 6,000 KES, bought a mattress at 4,500 KES, bought 2 goats at 3,000 KES bought school uniform at 8,000 KES, and the remaining 1,200 KES I spent on buying food for my family."
Jecton's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jecton received a $493 second payment.
"From my second transfer, I bought 20 iron sheets at 14,000 KES, bought 20 plastic chairs at 15,000 KES, bought 2 goats at 5,000 KES, bought 2 sheep at 5,000 KES, bought a table at 2,500 KES, I spent 3,000 KES to pay school fees for my children, and the remaining 5,500 KES I spent on food and other household expenditures."
Jane's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jane received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying furniture worth 35000KES, bought 2 goats and a cow at 10000KES while use the remaining 5000 KES to buy food for my family."
George's family
access_time 8 years ago
George received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy 10 goats for 26000 KES, 18000 KES i spent to construct the goats house, 2800 KES i spent to buy a bag of corn and the remaining cash i spent on daily household expenses."
Josphine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Josphine received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have some cattles like goats and cows and I have also bought some building materials ready to construct my house next year."
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