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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.
Wilfrida's family
access_time 8 years ago
Wilfrida received a $491 second payment.
"I spent most of my second transfer to buy two cows because I know I will benefit from the milk they will produce through selling and earning profit, I also bought clay soil to repair the wall of my house, bought a mattress and one sack of maize for my family's consumption."
Maureen's family
access_time 8 years ago
Maureen received a $491 second payment.
"I spent most of my second transfer to buy a bull which I could later sell and make profit, I also bought a mattress, and 2 goats."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $98 initial payment.
"I never had some basic items in my house including bedding. I bought a mattress, a bed and 2 thick blankets to enable me sleep more comfortably and sleep warmly the entire night. We spent the remaining 2000 KES on food since we never had food to eat."
Brenda's family
access_time 8 years ago
Brenda received a $113 initial payment.
"With my first transfer, I spent it on buying myself a mattress because we were sleeping on a mat and the remaining money we are still planning for it as a family."
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian received a $491 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer to construct a pit latrine since we did not have one, I then bought two mattresses for the children and visitors and spent the remaining amount to buy clothes and two goats for milk."
Rovisa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rovisa received a $113 initial payment.
"In my first transfer I bought household items like bed sheets, mattress, plates and cups. I needed these items in my house "
Juliter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Juliter received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress at 2,000 KES because i had none and was sleeping on locally made sisal rugs as my bed.I spent the remaining money on clearing my daughter school fees arrears to enable her sit for her end year examination."
Rose's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rose received a $98 initial payment.
" I never had a mattress and therefore when I received this my first transfer, I spent it on a mattress. I spent the remaining amount on 7 iron sheets that I will used for constructing an iron-roofed house. The status of my current house is worrying."
Michael's family
access_time 8 years ago
Michael received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on clearing 2,000 KES school fees arrears for my brother to sit for his final primary examination,bought a mattress at 4,000 KES because the one we had was worn out and very thin so we needed one that was more comfortable,bought a bicycle at 2,500 KES to facilitate our movement to and from the market place and water point which are far away fro home.I also used the remaining money on food."
Barack's family
access_time 8 years ago
Barack received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on clothes,maize,mattress,iron sheets to build a kitchen ,an oxen which will help in preparation of the farm,steel door and window which are strong and spent most of the transfer on purchasing a bicycle that will really help me when going to work."
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