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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 $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on one bag of maize, a mattress and goat for rearing to sell in future."
Samwel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Samwel received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on building an iron roofed house at 26,110 KES, used 11,280 KES to repair my motorcycle and bicycle, bought a mattress at 4,500 KES, five chickens at 1,500 KES, fishing net at 4,000 KES, then used the rest of the cash on little house items."
Monica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monica received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying school fees arrears for my children who are in primary 3000 KES. I bought a mattress 4000 KES and 10 tins of maize 1500 KES and household expenditure 1500 KES "
Evaline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Evaline received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying mattress, utensils and paid school fees for my child."
James's family
access_time over 7 years ago
James received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my transfer on paying school fee for the whole term for my two children who are secondary school. I then bought a water pumping generator which I want to use in my vegetable farming business to irrigate my land. I then spent the remaining no buying new seat cushions and a new mattress since the one s we had were so worn out and torn."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress which I lacked, bought a school uniform for my child and a bag of maize to sustain my family."
Tobias's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Tobias received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying 25 pieces of iron sheets at 16250 KES, 12 pieces of cushions at 6000 KES, a bed at 4000 KES, a mattress at 4200 KES, school fees at 5000 KES while 8600 KES was spent on buying two sacks of maize."
Caleb's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caleb received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my transfer on paying school fee for my son who is in high school. I then bought some iron sheets that i will be using on building a new and more spacious house. I then bought steel doors and windows that I will install on my new house. I also bought a sheep and the rest was used in buying my children a new sleeping mattress."
Tobias's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Tobias received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a sofa set at 28,500 KES, bought and fixed a steel door at 6,500 KES, a mattress and two blankets at 5,600 KES, a sack of maize at 3,500 KES, then used the rest of the cash on electricity wiring for my house and other home errands."
Dorine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dorine received a $484 second payment.
"I spent most of the second transfer to build rental house as my source of income. l also spent the transfer to buy furniture since l was sitting on plastic chairs which was not comfortable. I also spent the transfer to buy mattress and bedding for my children, since they they were sleeping on a mart. The remaining balance l spent to buy clothes for my children."
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