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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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over 7 years ago
Penekas
received a $477 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money it seemed like a dream to me. I was so happy and excited and I am very grareful to GD for making my life better."
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over 7 years ago
Grace
received a $477 initial payment.
"I was filled with a lot of joy and I danced together with my children appreciating the support."
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over 7 years ago
Dina
received a $477 initial payment.
"My life has changed since I now sleep in a mattress and so are my children, waking up is so difficult because you feel like you still want to continue sleeping. I am going to use the iron sheets to construct a better house for my family members to stay in when the second money comes."
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over 7 years ago
Kamia
received a $477 initial payment.
"Our daily life is now better in that we can now afford to consume three meals a day compared to before when we would even go hungry because of lack of money to buy food."
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over 7 years ago
Sarah
received a $477 initial payment.
"At first I received a message on my phone at night. I lept with joy and I was very happy."
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over 7 years ago
Majeri
received a $477 initial payment.
"There is a very big improvement in my daily life. I do not have alot of worries about health because I now have money to pay for my medical bills, and to buy basic needs."
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over 7 years ago
Rose
received a $463 third payment.
"I used a portion of my third transfer on cement and sand which I have used to cement the house I built with the second transfer which was dusty, I spent some amount to pay laborers who cemented my house. I used a portion to pay school fees for my children who are in high school because this is the only to secure their future. The remaining amount, I spent on sofa set to add beauty to my house."
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over 7 years ago
Teresa
received a $481 third payment.
"I used portion of my third transfer to buy sofa set because I did not have decent seats in my house, I bought two sacks of maize for consumption. I bought steel door which I have fixed on my house because I have always admired it whenever I went to my neighbor's house. The remaining amount, I spent on food for my family."
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over 7 years ago
Joab
received a $484 third payment.
"I spent part of my third transfer on buying an ox 20,000 KES to assist me in cultivating my farm on time hence I no longer practice labour exchange. I partly cemented my house .I paid school fees for my four children who are in primary school.I also bought food for my family's consumption and clothes as well."
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over 7 years ago
Christine
received a $484 third payment.
"I used my last transfer to pay the builders bought cement to help us finish our permanent house we did this because our house before was worn out and the iron sheets were licking and it was also small."
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