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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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently, my family can eat healthy food on a daily basis. Previously, I used to struggle to put food on the table for my family, I worked twice as much to earn so little that hardly took care of our food budget in a day. I am now stress-free as I do not have to worry about where I will get the money to buy food for the next day. I have been able to save and buy household items like bedding to furnish my house. I have a very comfortable place to sleep in at a night.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have a new goal to save more to boost my business by buying more stock. This will increase our profit margins hence change in our standards of living.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have an easy life now compared to when I would hustle just as hard to generate income for my family. I established a business by saving the transfers in a merry-go-round. The business earns us income as a family. I do not have to wait on my husband to provide for my family. I am more independent now and this has lessened the conflicts in our household between my husband and I.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to save and buy livestock for rearing for the financial security of the family. I have always wanted to venture into livestock rearing for the generation of income. I could not fulfil this dream as I did not have any stable income-generating activity.
15th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
I am more independent now as I do not have to depend on my husband for any financial support. Previously, I would ask for financial support from my husband to buy even the little things like a matchbox in my house. I can say there is less to no conflicts in my house as I don't need to bug my husband all the time to provide for the family. I started a business that can easily generate income for the family.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to venture into livestock farming which I believe will help improve my lifestyle.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have expanded my business to bigger horizons. Through the business, I can now pay school fees for my children easily, buy them clothes and also provide daily food for consumption. There is a constant flow of cash in my household and my children can dress how they want and also eat healthy food three times a day.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have saved and bought more stock to help boost my business. My profit margin will increase which means more good things for my family. My children will have their school fees paid in time, we will have a constant flow of money hence improvement on our daily dietary intake as we can afford healthy meals. In the next six months, I shall have started the livestock rearing as a way of financial security of my family.
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Right now I have enough finances to sort out my financial needs even if I run into emergencies as opposed to how I used to struggle four months ago when I ran into emergency situations.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My main goal is to purchase a few domestic animals that could either be in terms of goats or sheep that I will rear for future economic security because I can sell them out whenever I run out of cash.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference for I could say is that I have been able to buy new seats for my family because the ones I had before were all worn out and I had to dispose some of them at some point. Right now I cant be ashamed even if I get visitors who come to pay me a visit because I have descent seats that they can rest on.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My life will change within the next six months when my husband and I will have contributed some cash and bought the domestic animals that we have been planning to buy for sometime now but we have not been able to do so due to lack of finances.
6th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different because I am able to plan my life so well with the little money that I get from GD every month. I also do not have to strain so much in doing the casual jobs that are so exhausting and pay very little cash.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I plan to buy a cow with the money that I will be receiving from the organization.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I am now able to buy food for my family in large quantity, something that I could not achieve in the past. I also
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I think I will have bought a cow and some stock for my business that will be enough to sustain me into the future.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
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access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have currently is lack of money to improve and support my children's education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after am done with my day's duties and they were successful.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend this transfer on starting a new business to support my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is having rared chicken that I can sell and get some money when need arises.