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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I invested my transfer in a quarry business (30000), paid school fees (10000), weeded my farm (5000) and started a mandazi business (5000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has uplifted my life because now i can earn a daily income and am able to save for the baby i am expecting soon.
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 paid 6,000KES for school fees for my two children. I also spent my mother's funeral expenses.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We were planning to move out of my father in law's compound because we would like to establish our home so that in future,our son can also build his house there. We also have the plans of setting up a shop business that will generate some income for us.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I would say we are proudest of sending our children to school since in this village,most of the children have not enrolled in school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest hardship has been lack of a reliable source of income for sustenance.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening because this is the time I'm paid my daily wage and I'm able to buy some foodstuffs that I can take home for my family to enjoy.
