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
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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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?
When I received my second transfer, I used most of it to construct a new house of 28 iron sheets for my family which cost ,me a total of 30000 KES since my previous house was small, old and had a leaking roof. I then used part of the balance to start a business of selling maize flour, rice and small fish (omena).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a new house for my family; free from the stress of a leaking roof whenever it rains.
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 firts transfer on buying fertilizers, paid labourers to cultivate my land and the rest on buying a bag of maize for consumption.I am hoping for a good harvest in future for both consumption and sale.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the money because it was my first time receiving from a charity organization.. At that moment I did not have any money to spend on food and other basic needs. Thanks to GD for the financial breakthrough.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on building a more spacious house,pay school fees for my child in college who is pursuing a media related course and lastly use the remaining amount to start a fish mongering business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having been able to educate my last born child through secondary school and he's currently in college pursuing a media related course.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing is on paying school fees for my child in college, I'm a widow with no other sources of income to suppliment farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm attending to my farm. I grow various crops like maize,millet and even sweet potatoes.
