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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
Hellen
received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily lif is that, I can eat all the meals of the day and meet most of my daily needs."
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almost 6 years ago
Seline
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect that we'll have raised enough money that my spouse will use to pay my dowry. This will make me proud as a woman."
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almost 6 years ago
Raymond
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have a stable source of income from the poultry project. I am planning to start this project using the money I will get from merry go round. I am also planning to save some money I will get from motorcycle business and add to the income I will get from my poultry project to buy a dairy cow. This will therefore produce enough milk for the family and I will thus save the money I would have otherwise used to buy milk."
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almost 6 years ago
Silvia
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have constructed a house for my son so that he won't be sleeping in the same room with sheep and chicken."
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almost 6 years ago
Francis
received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved the money, I felt very excited. This is because I have been a widow struggling to make ends meet, so receiving this money was a big rescue to the dire situation I was in."
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almost 6 years ago
Nancy
received a $549 initial payment.
"I was busy tilling my farm at around 10.00 am when I heard my neighbours ululating. When I inquired what the cause of the joy, I was informed that they had received the transfers. I immediately left the farm to go check whether I had also received the transfers since I had left my phone at home. Upon checking the phone, the transfers were not in yet but then I joined my neighbours in celebration. Within no time, a message popped up notifying that I had received the transfers. I was so excited and in joy, I sang a song praising God for the miracle. The whole village went frenzy as most of my neighbours joined us in a celebration."
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almost 6 years ago
Mourine
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect to have a sewing machine in the next six months which is one thing I have always wished to have but lacked money for buying it. Having my own sewing machine will enable me to practice my profession on dressmaking as well as earn me a living. I will also be able to earn more income which will allow me to give my children the best care."
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almost 6 years ago
Queenvaline
received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have started a second business probably running an Mpesa shop. I know that when this business actualizes, I will be able to save the money that I will finally use to build a decent house since the current one is in a bad condition."
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almost 6 years ago
Winnie
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have expanded my business. When this happens, I will be sure of more profits that I will be able to easily use in taking care of my extra needs or emergencies easily."
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almost 6 years ago
Jemimah
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have bought more goats. This will bring closer my dream of buying a dairy cow. The income I get from the two sources will be enough to do a lot in terms of running my family and achieving my goals. Before the end of this year, a lot will have changed because I will now have a diversified source of income. I will no longer depend on casual jobs in order to earn a living."
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