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 ($464 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on buying 20 pieces of iron sheets since I am planning to use them on build a traditional house ''simba'' for my son when he is of age as the custom states at the moment he is sleeping in the kitchen with her other sisters.I cemented my kitchen which I had built with the second transfer and now I am living in a clean environment with less presence of dust .I also bought a television set to get acquitted with the current information that happens in the country and outside the country as well.
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?
I spent my second transfer on buying sand and cement and had my main house, kitchen and pit latrine plastered to make them more durable, I paid school fees for my children and bought them new school uniforms.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having achieved my desire to make my houses permanent by plastering them with cement.
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 first transfer on 2 bags of dry corn for consumption, 6 sets of school uniform for my 6 children, as well as part of their school fee.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money was a joyful time for my family because I had pressing needs, including food, yet had been very broke, but with GD transfer I could immediately meet those needs.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is the fact that we can not get food easily to feed my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening when we are together with my family and at such times I am peaceful because we are united as a family
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If we can get this money our lives will change just like other people. We are going to have a sense of belonging in our community.
