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 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer to plaster my house being that l have a very big house that l can not manage to repair with the mad.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on completion of a 5-roomed house (45,000 KES) as well as a solar lamp (3,500 KES) for lighting.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in our daily lives is that GD facilitated us to achieve our construction plan much sooner than expected , thank you very much.
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 most of my first transfer to buy additional iron sheets which I have used to roof my house. I spent some amount to clear a debt which was stressing me up and the remaining amount, I spent to buy food and clothes for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because I received the money when I least expected it as it was sent earlier that I was told and also I did not work to get the money, it has really helped me.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Drought has made life expensive coupled with high cost of living.The biggest hardship there is being unable to afford basic commodities."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Any part of the day is happiest time as long as we have food for us and our children. "
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"Getting this money means the 7 members of this household which may also increase gets a better house that can comfortably accommodate them all."
