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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.
Nancy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nancy received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on purchasing 30 pieces of iron sheets that I planned to use in constructing a new spacious house to replace the small one that I owned before. I also purchased bedding, that was, a high density mattress and a blanket to help us survive the cold nights experienced in the region. my kids too lacked proper school uniform which of course I purchased them and am so proud that they look so neat amidst other pupils."
Jorim's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jorim received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to purchase a generator that I am currently using to irrigate my farm being that I am a farmer. This cost me 22,000 KES. I no longer hustle to irrigate my land anymore. I also bought bedding worth 4500 KES. I now sleep on a high density mattress and using the remaining amount I bought furniture being that I only used to have two stools as my seats. "
Javan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Javan received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on repaying a debt that I had in our savings group, bought a mattress since the previous one was old and used most of the amount on purchasing a bag of maize for the family consumption. "
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of the first transfer to buy bed, since I was sleeping on mattress a lone and the house was very cold being that it was new house. The remaining balance l spent to business of cereals as my source of income."
Edisa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Edisa received a $401 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying beddings like a mattress and blanket because I was sleeping on old ones. I also bought doors and put on my house."
Salome's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Salome received a $97 initial payment.
"I was lacking a number of household items so when I received my transfer I spent on buying two mattresses, utensils, food and clothes for everyone in the family.."
Cornel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Cornel received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of the transfer to buy mattress since the one l was sleep on was very old and uncomfortable. I also spent the transfer to buy utensils and the remaining balance l spent to buy food for the family. "
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"Receiving this money means happiness and joy to my family. I would like to buy enough food for my household as the weather conditions are unpredictable. I would also like to buy a mattress and bed as well as a cow for milk."
Sarah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sarah received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on purchasing a mattress since the previous one was old and paid school fees for my children. I also bought timber hoping to extend my house and bought a bag of maize for the family consumption."
Fredrick's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Fredrick received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of the first transfer to buy goat for future use as l am planning to sell it and use the money to pay school fee for my child. I spent the transfer to buy mattress and bedding since l did not have anything to sleep on, the remaining balance l spent to buy clothes, utensils and cushions."
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