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 ($462 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on Delight solar panel for for 17,000 KES for lighting and charging of phones. I also bought an ox for 20,000 KES to support food production at family level since it is more effective this way. I spent 10,000 KES on a small scale business that has started well so far, am making and selling buns as well as new cooking pans.
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 most of the second transfer to plaster my house since l was staying in a very dusty house which was not good for my health and l would even repair frequently. I also spent the transfer to paint my house since l want to stay in a nice good looking house like other people. I also spent the transfer to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption. The remaining balance l spent to pay school fee for my children who are in primary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now staying in a nice comfortable house where l do not need repair all the time as l used to do.
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 to pay school fees for my children who are in primary school and also bought school shoes and books. I spent the remaining amount to buy food and other household items which I did not have before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because my work of burning charcoal was not giving me enough income to support my family. I was now sure that my life would change for better, thank you GD
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
It's so hard to pay my children's school fee's and sometimes they even go hungry to school because am not able to feed them well.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning's makes me happy because God has granted me another day to live.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My life will change completely since I will now be able to expand my business.
