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 over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on a heifer that my husband plans to pay to my parents as part of bride price(15,000 KES). I also bought seven goats that we plan to raise and multiply to facilitate us in paying school fee for our children in future.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy my spouse a bicycle. Bought 7 goats. Paid my son in high school fee. Bought my son school uniform. Bought a solar lump. I also purchased corns for family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I find it easy to run my charcoal business. I used to carry heavy load of charcoal on my head to the market which is also very far from home. This wasn't an easy task and could get myself tired most of the time but since I bought my spouse a bicycle, he has relieved me from transportation activities and my duty is only to collect charcoal from different regions then he transport them to the market place. Apart from that, I no longer buy kerosene for light provision and my children find it very easy to conduct their night studies.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on school fees at 4000 KES, a sack of maize at 4400 KES, a super drum at 1000 KES, and the rest on food
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received transfer, I was very joyous for the money and grateful to GD
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Getting money in this drought period is the biggest hardship so far. There are no casual jobs, and feeding a large family like the one I have, is difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
It's during the day, because I am working to get money, which is important to me
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It would mean that I would be able to pay my son's secondary school fees. This would enable him to have a better life than this.
