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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.
Katana's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Katana received a $27 initial payment.
Said's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Said received a $27 initial payment.
Rehema's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Rehema received a $11 initial payment.
Alice's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Alice received a $491 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to build a house for my family. I am glad that I will be able to demolish my current house very soon and move into this newly built house. I had not been able to achieve this on my own due to lack of finances. I can comfortably live knowing that I have followed tradition after the death of my husband who was our bread winner."
Benard's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Benard enrolled.
"Receiving this money means financial stability and asset acquisition. I have worked as a waiter for five years earning KES 1000 per week. These incomes are all spent in a day because the family needs surpass the amount earned. I have been unable to buy furniture, utensils, and dairy cows because of the limited funds. This amount will enable me to start a small restaurant and buy a dairy cow.The milk produced from my farm will be supplied and used in the restaurant.With this I will maximize profits because the cost of sourcing milk from other farms will be reduced.Moreover the skills and experience I have gained will enable me to run and manage the business.I will use KES 20000 to buy a cow and KES 35000 to start a restaurant,the remaining amount will cater for furnitures and other household needs."
Benaline's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Benaline enrolled.
"Financial constraints are the biggest challenge. I hawked goods for a long time until recently when I took a loan and constructed a shop. Being the sole provider, we depended on this business to earn an income. I make up to KES 8000 a month which goes to paying the school fees for my two daughters in school. I'm hardly left with any money to save or meet other needs."
Charo's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Charo enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building a house for me. I am currently living in a one bedroom house with grass roof. It leaks during rains season. I will build a two bedroom house at a cost of KES.70000. I will also use KES 40000 to buy 13 goats as investment. This will help me in future incase of any emergency."
Kazungu's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Kazungu enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building a permanent house for me. I am living in a one bedroom house which is not spacious for my family. I started building a two bedroom house but due to lack of finance ,the project has stopped. I will use KES 35000 to complete my house. I will use KES 60000 to build a house for business at the town center. I will use the remaining KES 15000 to buy welding machine for business."
Martha's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Martha enrolled.
"To find food, 6 months ago i was relying on my husband but now since we divorced am on my own while carrying this pregnant i walk around to source for piece works to find money to buy food usually i go to the neary by teachers training centre to wash the students clothes but now the schools have closed and i dont know how am going to do it but all i know is God is going to provide"
Mwamini's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mwamini enrolled.
"The main challenge is lack of money. When i find money its just from hands to mouth like now since its mango time, i sell mangoes from my trees and the little i get i buy food to eat with my family."