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 first lumpsum transfer, I paid a deposit for one and half acre piece of land with the whole of it.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that GD enabled me pay a bride price/ my wife's dowry and I am now happily married as opposed to before when I was in come we stay relationship, which was frowned upon by majority in our community.
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 bought a matress at 3500KES and spent 2500 KES on dowry.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I want to build an iron roofed house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a piece of land somewhere that I can use as farm land.I am also planning to build my own house because I am tired of renting a house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I own some goats that I can sell when I'm in need of school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I lack money that can enable me buy a portion of land somewhere so that I can also build my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my children are back from school and they are able to share with me how their day was.
