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 ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on building a two roomed kitchen where my children are sleep in and the other side I cook in as well and now privacy is maitained due to enough spacing . I also paid school fees for my child who is in high school .
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 my second transfer to buy sand and cement which I have used to renovate my house from mud to plastered. I spent some amount to pay laborers who were plastering my house, I bought sofa set because I did not have decent seats in my house and the remaining amount I spent to pay school fees for my child who is in high school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my child goes to school regularly because I have paid his school fees and this make me very happy as a parent. Thank you GD for the transfer.
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 paying 9,000 KES school fee for my child in high school. My child is now peacefully in school without any interruptions due to fee arrears.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the transfer, I was so happy and got hopes of taking my child back to school.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is lack of money to cultivate my Shamba, I lost my livestock due to drought and I am not able to use oxen plough for farming anymore.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when working in my garden because it's my source of income and food.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means my son who is in form two is going to complete his secondary education since I will be able to to pay his school fees. I will also have a reliable source of income because l plan to invest some money in doing business.
