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
48200 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought two cows for 33500 KES, a goat 3000 KES, maize 5800 KES and spent the rest on food.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am planning to build a house as my new goal.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have gotten treatment with the transfers and now free from on and off illnesses.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my transfer to pay my child's hospital bill (10000), ploughing/farming (20000), paid school fees (14000) and bought food (6000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD's support helped me pay a hospital bill for my child who is still in hospital, i farmed though the outcome is not so good and school fee is also paid and my children are learning with ease.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid school fees of 5000 KES for my grandchild,Spent 3000 KES on treatment and the remaining 2800 on foodstuffs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to repair my old house and buy a cow for ploughing with the upcoming transfer.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my children and grandchildren who are orphans. I also plan to use part of the transfer to buy foodstuffs. I also plan to use part of the transfer to buy oxen plough to help me in farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build iron roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when I was diagnosed with hypertension. I can't do much work and this makes feeding the family a problem.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when am having dinner with my children and grandchildren.
