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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.
Maureen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maureen received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying seats at 20,000 KES, a table at 3,000 KES, utensils and a water tank at 7,000 KES, a sack of maize at 4,400 KES, a sack of rice at 7,000 KES, a blanket at 2,200 KES then used the rest of the cash on food for the house."
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying a big water tank for saving rain water. I then bought a new steel gate and replaced it with my wooden gate that was not so nice. I then invested the rest of the transfer in a poultry farming business as an income generating activity."
Magdaline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Magdaline received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to pay school fees at 5,000 KES for the orphnas I stay with, bought 20 tins of maize at 2,000 KES, bought water tank at 1,500 KES to store watewr during rainy season and the remainihn amout, I spent to buy as goat for rearing and also bought food for my family."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own cattle which I have to take out daily to graze and water."
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of my first transfer on buying water containers because getting water is a major challenge in my area and main water point is miles away, I bought school uniforms for my children and spent the remaining money on food."
Anna's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anna received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress because I never had any comfortable place for sleeping , bought water containers and spent the remaining money on food."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on building an iron roofed house at 35,000 KES, bought a sack of maize at 5,000 KES, water tank at 1,400 KES, used 1,500 KES to weed my farms then used the rest of the cash on food and other little house errands."
Consolata's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Consolata received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cupboard, two tables, mattress, a radio, blankets and water drums. I also paid school fees for my dependants and bought a sack of maize. I am so happy that I now have what I have been lacking for many years."
Anjilina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anjilina received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy building materials that I used to construct a new house. My old house was almost collapsing after it was soaked in water being that where we stay is swampy. I also paid school fees for my two grandchildren in secondary school. I am happy they are now in school. "
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have access to adequate clean water since I have installed tap water in my homestead hence I no longer make several trips to fetch water from a far. At the same time I am hopeful of building my dream house since I have already bought the necessary building materials."
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