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 used my transfer to buy two cows (30000) for dowry, used transport to and from my wife's place (4000), gave an acceptance offer to my wife's family (5000), bought iron sheets (5000) and food (4000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has helped me pay dowry for my wife which i did not have the ability ti pay on my own now i am officially married according to tradition. Thank you GD.
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 buoght chairs and a sheep.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to settle dowry. This will enable me to establish my own home based on our custom which dictate that a man cannot establish his own home unless he settle dowry.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a bigger house as the one I currently stay in is very small,I will also buy one bull that I will use to plough my farm and a dairy cow that I will keep for milk.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that the house I no stay in I built using cash that I had saved when I was working as hired labourer on other people's farms. I was able to buy irons sheets which later on I used to build the house that I now call mine.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I have not been able to pay dowry for my wife and this is really giving me a problem with her parents as they insist that I should pay for her dowry and I still don't have money that I can use to buy cows that I can take to their home as dowry.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is is when I go to my farm in the morning to harvest my maize as we are in the harvesting period, then I am happy if I get some cash from selling the produce.
