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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.
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almost 6 years ago
Jane
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I would want to ensure I do not have to cook outside as I used to. It was very inconveniencing especially at night and during the rainy seasons. I want to buy building materials bit by bit until I have enough material to build a new kitchen."
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almost 6 years ago
Mary
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have built some good savings towards raising college fee for my daughter who will be through with her secondary education by the end of this year. This will give me an easy time because I shall not be required to do more casual jobs to raise her fee when she will be through with her secondary education."
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almost 6 years ago
Victoria
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I would want to buy a cow. It is my dream which I see myself accomplishing. I would not want to go back to where I was before the transfers. I want to be independent and give my children a bright future."
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almost 6 years ago
Millicent
received a $256 second payment.
"In the next six months, I. I also expect to have a bumper harvest of maize and beans. I am planning to use the best seeds and fertilizer in my farm this season to enable better growth and development of my crops. A good harvest will enable me to have plenty of food in my house which I will be able to sell some to make money for addressing other household needs."
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almost 6 years ago
Kadzo
received a $534 second payment.
"My life is now different in that we do not struggle so much with our daily necessities like meals, like we struggled with in the past. We catered for our most disturbing needs with the transfers and now we can concentrate on improving our living standards by having a better life and better meals with the income that we make from our casual engagements."
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almost 6 years ago
Kahindi
received a $534 second payment.
"My life is now different in that I own cattle and I now have a better and more spacious and comfortable house for my family and I."
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almost 6 years ago
Katana
received a $534 second payment.
"My life is now different in that I am now self employed and I no longer have to depend on casual jobs that are not always available. i am now self employed i do not have to depend on casual jobs."
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almost 6 years ago
Kilifi
received a $534 second payment.
"My life is now different in that I now have a better house and I also own cattle and goats. I also have a comfortable bed now."
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almost 6 years ago
Kazungu
received a $534 second payment.
"My life is now different in that I now own cattle that can produce milk for sale, and also assist me in ploughing my land. I also have a comfortable bed that I lay on."
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almost 6 years ago
Christine
received a $256 second payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have started running my shop and earning profit from it. This will make most of my financial constraints manageable and I will be able to meet my basic needs. I will also be expecting a good harvest in the next six months, having used modern farm inputs this season."
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