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 first transfer to buy upholstered sofa set (17000), a table (3500), iron sheets (7200), paid secondary fee balance (10000), repaid a loan (3000), sent 2000 for my in-law's treatment and bought food and clothes (7000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has helped me clear school fees balance for this year and my child is peacefully in school, i also acquired household assets that i desired but could not afford.
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 spent 5000 on school fees, 3500 on a mattress, 800 on a blanket and 800 on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy chairs, to expand my house and pay school fee.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer on my son's secondary school education, purchase good chairs because mine are old, build a new house because my house was built in a rush when my husband died and it's not very stable.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have educated my son up to form two because my spouse died when he was in class two and through hard work I have managed to get him to form two.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack money to do commercial farming. I depend on manual labor and therefore my income as a farmer is very limited.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after completing the day's work and having a good rest.
