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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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7 years ago
Pamela
received a $463 third payment.
"I used my third transfer to pay school fees for my children and bought food for my family, I also bought 2 cows and 5 goats with the rest of the remaining transfer."
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7 years ago
Eunice
received a $463 third payment.
"I renovated the whole of my main house when I received my third transfer; I plastered it with sand and cement which has really revamped its phase and most importantly, plastering has relieved me from constant smearing with mud which I considered hectic and shortlived!"
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7 years ago
Dorcas
received a $466 third payment.
"I invested a larger portion of my third transfer on bread business and now earn my family a better life compared to the days when I was working for people either in their homes or farms. I bought some 2 sheep, 3 goats and 10 chicken which I believe will help me in the future. Besides, I purchased family foodstuffs with the rest of the money."
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7 years ago
Margaret
received a $462 third payment.
"I bought bricks cement and some iron rods to help me with building my permanent house I have not cemented the floors and the walls yet but am in better place compared to before where i used to live in a small house and worn out, we sell the soil that is used to build bricks but I could not afford that soil myself, which was so frustrating but now after receiving the transfer from give directly I was able to build. the remaining amount I bought a goat to rear."
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7 years ago
Geoffrey
received a $465 third payment.
"I used my last transfer to build a house I used to live in a small house even my children used to go sleep in my neighbors house because the space was not enough for all of us, the rest of the amount I used to farm sugarcane this has given me triple the amount I invested in farming, buying fertilizer, and paying the farmers the profit I earned from this I used to buy a st of sofa sets and finished paying up a motorcycle I had bought in credit. This transfers have changed my life a great deal am more confident in how I face life."
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7 years ago
Caroline
received a $465 third payment.
"I used my last transfer to pay balances in school fees I had so many fees arrears for the two girls in high school I paid their fees because I wouldn't want to see them at home while their friends are in school learning.This has changed my life I feel proud of them going to school that is why I dedicated the whole amount of the last transfer to pay their fee."
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7 years ago
Wiliskiter
received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on growing rice being that it is the main economic activity in my area. I also cleared school fees for my child in secondary school and bought some furniture after the ones I had,had worn out, a television where I can watch news happening around the world and food for my family consumes."
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7 years ago
Isack
received a $483 second payment.
"It has helped me think firmly and right now am stable financially and my home has stood firm. There were some things I dint have and now I have them this has built my confidence too."
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7 years ago
Helida
received a $462 third payment.
"I spent my third on a tailoring machine for 10,000 KES and paid a Fee of 3,000 KES to re-train myself and sharpen my tailoring skills. I had been trained for 6 months only and earned basic skills before getting married then I discontinued. I always wanted to resume my training but my husband had no money. I have been dreaming of the time when I would complete my training and become a professional. I thank GD for providing an opportunity for me, even after a lapse of 7 years. After buying the machine, I attached myself to a Professional Tailor that I know, who guides me on a daily basis. Since I am not a beginner, I even get to serve some of our clients, and I am paid 200 KES per day. I am very thankful because I am a Trainee but at the same time I earn. I have even put on weight and my family feeds better than before, you should come see the difference in our appearance. I also bought a heifer for 15,000 KES that will serve as my seed to be multiplied towards the education of our children in the near future."
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7 years ago
Millicent
received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying barbed wire and fencing poles that I am planning to use to fence my home. Some of it I spent on buying glass utensils I have always admired. Previously I have been using plastic utensils which were not presentable. The remaining I spent on buying corn for my family consumes."
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