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 pay secondary school fees for my two children (40000), used 7000 for weeding and bought food (3000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD sent me this money when my children had been sent out of school and i was stranded, so i managed to pay and they resumed learning without fear.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid school fees for my daughter who had just joined form 1.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees for my child in college and another one in secondary school.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees, my eldest child is in college. I also have three others in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is educating my eldest child to college level. She is pursuing a nursing course at the Kenya Medical Training College. I am proud because considering our low income I never thought she could make it to that level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face now is the burden of school fees. My house is almost falling.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up healthy.
