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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.
Morris's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Morris received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on purchasing a mattress to sleep in a comfortable place since the previous one was old and used the larger percentage of the amount on buying a bag of maize for the family consumption to avoid purchasing in bits."
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on school fees for my children, bought them mattress for sleeping and food."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of the transfer to buy mattress as this has been my dream, since l have been sleeping on a mart. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize."
Christine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christine received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to install solar as source of light, this will save me from buying paraffin for lighting. I also spent the transfer to buy mattress as I have been sleeping on a very small mattress. The remaining balance l spent to buy Radio for entertainment and to get news all over the world."
Carolyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Carolyne received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on purchasing a mattress to replace the old and torn one I used before. At least I can attest the comfortable nights I missed with my old mattress that I experience today. Other than that, I purchased my children enough food stuff and paid them school fees to facilitate their learning."
Francisca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Francisca enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will sleep comfortably because I will buy a mattress and will no longer sleep on my spring bed which normally hurts my back. Besides that I will be able to start a poultry business and earn a daily income from it. "
Sarah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"Receiving this money means liberation from life of frustration. I would like to built my own home as the well wisher whom I do stay in his house is no longer comfortable with me. I would also like to use the remaining to buy a bed and a mattress and clothing."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a great change and development in my life. I would like to built a spacious iron roofed house that is more decent and presentable. I would also like to use the remaining part to buy a mattress and bed."
Olivia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Olivia received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying seven cushions at 3,850 KES, a mattress at 3,600 KES, paid 1,500 KES school fee for my two children in primary then used the rest on utensils and food for the house."
Joshua's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joshua received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent a portion of my first transfer on paying school fee for my son who had just joined form one without the full amount of fee required. I also purchased a 6-inch mattress to replace the 1-inch one that I had before. "
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