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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.
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now able to tap rain water from my roof, unlike before when I had to as for clean water from my neighbours. My new house is also very spacious and I can't wait to usher in my visitors, unlike before when I used to direct my visitors into my mother-in-law's house because previous grass thatched house was very small and shoddy."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $484 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I spent it on a 5000 L water tank. Where I live, water for domestic use is a major concern due to drought. Since I was married in the area, I have been getting it hard to walk longer distances to fetch water."
Dorine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dorine received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my transfer on paying school fee for my eldest child who is in university pursuing a bachelor in education. I then bought a donkey which I am using for my water selling business."
Jocinter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jocinter received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of the first transfer to buy metal box for keeping my clothes safely. l also spent the transfer to buy utensils and water container, the remaining balance l spent to buy clothes and food for my family."
Erka's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Erka received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is not having sleepless nights of being soaked with water because of a leaking roof. "
Ernest's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ernest received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having building materials which give me the hope of soon having an iron roof house. This will save me from the cost of buying grass every time to repair my roof and I will also be able to harvest rain water for drinking from my roof."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of the first transfer to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption. I also spent the transfer to buy water container since l am coming from a very dry area, the remaining balance l spent to buy utensils."
George's family
access_time over 7 years ago
George received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a water pump and irrigation pipes that I am using to irrigate my tomato farm. I do not have to hire water pipes and the pumps again,instead, channel that money elsewhere.I also no longer have to panic when the rains are low. "
Michael's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Michael received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a lamp 5000 KES, bought water cans 500 KES, bought 1/2 a bag of maize 3020 KES, paid school fees 1500 KES and used balance on daily meals."
Flore's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Flore received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on starting a small retail business that is selling maize 5500 KES. I paid school fees for my two children who are in primary school 2000 KES .I bought a water container for storing water 1700 KES and food for my family's consumption."
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