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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. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Justina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Justina received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on purchasing more utensils in my house, bought a water can to store more litres of water and my decent clothes. I also bought new seats and used the larger percentage of the amount on completing the renovation work started using the second transfer."
Doreen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Doreen received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on connecting electricity and tap water in my house and the rest on buying a cupboard and a bag of maize for consuming with my family."
Nicholas's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nicholas received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my transfer on paying school fee for my child for the first term. I the piped tapped water to my compound and now I do not have to buy water from vendors. I then built a modern pit latrine because my other latrine was almost collapsing and it was also filled up. I then spent the rest of the transfer on buying a sack of corn which we have been using as food during this dry season."
Carroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Carroline received a $468 third payment.
"I spent the transfer on buying 13 bags of cement 9100 KES, sand 7000 KES, ballast 7000 KES, labor 11000 KES, water 2100 KES and used the small balance on daily meals."
Anna's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anna received a $488 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on purchasing some livestock. I had plans of plastering my house but to shortage of water and sand, I opted to invest in livestock rearing as a way of saving the amount intended for plastering. Other than that, I paid school fee for my daughter who was in form four and needed enough time to be in school."
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline received a $488 second payment.
"The biggest difference in our life is that were are now at peace with the fact that we will sonn build a house and move from our current house which is often flooded with water during rainy seasons. Thanks to GD for the miraculous charity support."
Martin's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Martin received a $488 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I now havevmy own generator, it used to be difficult before because I had to borrow one every time i wanted to water my vegetables in the farm. It is now more efficient to work in the farm and I feel more empowered."
Amidah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Amidah received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on applying for tap water because I live where access to water is a problem since we have to move a long distance to access clean water. I used the balance to buy food for my household so that they can get daily food."
Tresa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Tresa enrolled.
"My biggest hardship as at now is feeding as this harsh weather has destroyed most of our farms and water shortage is also a major problem here."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $487 second payment.
"We spent our transfer on buying iron sheets, timber, poles and built a new house since our previous house was partially collapsing and often filled with water when it rained. I am very proud of having build my peaceful home on a raised ground free from floods."
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