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 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on cementing the internal walls of my house including the floor and now I no longer incur frequent cost of smearing my mud house. I bought sofa set seats which I didn't have. I also started a fish fingerling business hence I am making a daily income to sustain my family as opposed to before when I was just a house wife.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying sand and cement which were used on plastering my house. I then built a pit latrine because I used to use my neighbor's and it was becoming embarrassing. I also bought a wheel barrow and a spade which were used during the plastering and building of my new pit latrine.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house now looks very nice and it is the envy of my neighbor's considering that previously people saw my family as a very poor family now we are the talk of the village thanks to GD transfers.
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 on buying a sack of maize at 3,500 KES, a mattress at 4,000 KES, then used the rest of the cash to buy maize seedlings. Am now having good night sleeps because I now have a mattress instead of a mat.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I very happy in my heart when I received the transfer because there were many things I needed but I had no money.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge I have is getting enough food for my family because of lack of proper source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time of my day is in the afternoon when Im already done with my work.
This is because by this time Im always resting.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will enable me fulfill the needs that I lack as well as paying debts on school arrears.Thus to me, it has made me feel more happy.
