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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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 24000 Kes of my second transfer on plastering my house and bought an m-kopa solar panel @ 6000 Kes. I also spent 5000 Kes on farming and did shopping of 3000 Kes. With the remaining amount, I bought a mattress, bought my children school sweaters and spent the rest on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am in a more cleaner house and my general environment's hygiene has improved which has intern improved my family's health. This is because dust has refused leading to reduction in the flu infections among my family members. Thanks to GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my first transfer on buying a second hand sewing machine 6,000 KES and now I no longer hire sewing machine which has always been costly for me.I bought a bag of maize 4,000 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received the money while attending a school harambee at my child's school,I felt very happy since on that day I did not have money and I was not sure of the next meal for my family and I.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am a tailor and of late I've not been receiving enough customers because the economy has gone up and people are concentrating on other things in terms of spending when that's what I count on to feed my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I've served some customers and earned cash to buy meals for my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means that my life is going to have a positive impact. I have a lot to do in my life and this is the time they will be achieved, I am a tailor and I opt to buy more materials and one more sewing machine to expand my business.
