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
48200 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the last cash transfer to buy new iron sheets that i wanted to erect on my roof. I also a cow worth 19000 KES and I am proud that It already gave birth recently.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a cow that is almost giving birth (it will be providing me with milk soon),bought iron sheets and a steel door for a new house i am intending to build and spent the remaining money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having bought a cow which is a constant reminder of the aid i received from GD that has turned my life around even as i await the last transfer to commence on the building process.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 3,000 KES to buy 5 iron sheets, bought 7 cushions for 2,450 KES, blanket for 1,800 KES, maize for 1,400 KES and the remaining amount was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to construct a new and bigger house that is spacious enough as the current one is very small and we are squeezing inside.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build a permanent home for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I built the house I am in though it's worn-out now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was loosing my first child,it really caused me a lot of pain and sleepless nights
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am working and am able to feed my children.
