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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When I received my second transfer, I used 25000 KES to pay my college fees to study a mechanics course in-order to be able to seek employment. The balance was spent on buying 2 cows which I am rearing in my home with plans of using them to pay my wife's dowry.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now a qualified mechanic which has enabled me secure a job at a local garage, to get some income.
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 3 sheep (9,000 KES) and the rest on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt very excited because my situation would change; I lived in abject poverty to the extent there were neither rats nor cats in my house since there were no food morsels for them to eat. I thank you GD because I managed to buy sheep that will help me improve my standard of living.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to enrol for a driving course. My second plan, is to use another part of the transfer to buy a cow and a bull as an investment for future use. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to buy clothes for myself.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Having been able to buy a goat with my savings from my casual work, is the achievement I'm very proud of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Getting food to eat on a daily basis, is the biggest hardship we have faced, given that casual work is always unreliable.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening, when I'm having supper.
