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 ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a house since I had a small roof thatched house which was almost falling down, I also paid school fees for my son and start a fish vendor business with the remaining amount.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a 3-roomed house (50,000 KES).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have accomplished a dream that has stalled for 5 years due to low finances. I lived in a grass-thatched house , but now my new house is bigger and far more superior in quality, thank you GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fees for my children and buy 8 pieces of iron sheet that I will use to build a house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because my children will not be send home school fees again.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The greatest hardship that I have faced is lack of money to meet my expections of living a happy life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy in the morning because it gives me a lot of hopes to face challenges.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will make me expand my business for sustainability. I will also use part of the money to build my own house upon receiving the amount.
