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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.
Evaline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Evaline received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a new mattress since the one I had been sleeping on was very old and torn and I needed to replace it. I then bought maize seeds and tomato seeds for my farming business. "
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a sack of maize at 3,800 KES, two goats at 6,000 KES, a mattress and blanket at 3,400 KES, I kept 30,000 KES which I'll use to admit my child in to the Univrsity."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rosemary received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on purchasing food for the family consumption, bought a mattress since the previous one was old and used most of the amount on constructing two rental houses to get money at the end of every month."
Lucy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lucy received a $468 third payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to buy chairs because I only had one at that moment. Bought a mattress because the one I had was too thin hence denying me a sound sleep. I paid my high school child fee. I also purchased some foodstuffs for family consumption."
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer transfer to pay medical bills for my child who was sick. I bought cushions for my seats, bought a high density mattress for a more comfortable sleep. I cultivated my lands and also spent some amount to buy 3 goats for rearing."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on cementing the floor of my house at 25,000 KES, used 15,000 KES to admit my child into high school, bought 40 kilograms of maize at 1,500 KES, a water tank at 1,360 KES, a mattress at 5,000 KES."
Evaline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Evaline received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying 35 tins of maize for my family's consumption 3,500 KES and a mattress 4,500 KES which I did not have before hence I was sleeping on a mat. I also bought heavy clothing for my children to protect them from cold and a school uniform for one of my child."
Roseline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Roseline received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy bedding. I have been sleeping on a very thin mattress and I could feel very uncomfortable when sleeping. I am happy now I can sleep comfortably. I also ploughed my farm using part of the transfer ready for ploughing. "
Elisha's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elisha received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on purchasing a high density mattress. I had borrowed my brother's mattress who had sent a notification of coming back home. I feared that he would request back for his mattress, for this reason, I opted to have my own. Besides that, I purchased 6 pieces of iron sheets and kept aside in preparation for construction of a new house."
Sharon's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sharon received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress, cushions, utensils and food"
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