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 ($482 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build a new house in my own compound. The remaining I spent on paying school fees for my children in school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 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 paying 36,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, bought three sacks of maize at 10,400 KES then used the rest on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child was able to join high school, were it not for the GD money, he wouldn't have joined high school.
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 bought two sacks of maize for 5700 KES, bought my children school uniforms for 1500 KES and paid school fees of 1800 KES for my children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to start a second hand clothes business and pay school fees for my daughter who will be joining secondary school next year.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to use part of the money to pay school fees for my child who will be joining form one next year and also buy a small piece of land and build since am homeless.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is am the one who takes care of my family with this small job of housemaid.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is I was thrown out of my husband's house, everyone depends on me providing for the family singlehandedly with my little income is very hard.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am able to bring food on the table for my children.
