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 built an iron-roofed house of 35 iron sheets with 40000 KES of my first lumpsum payment and I saved the remaining 10000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been living in a small house for long which I have been sharing with poultry and my family members these together with some of my items/ properties used to cause overcrowding however when I built a new and bigger house in courtesy of GD, I have been able to achieve proper ventilation and lighting.
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 used my token payment to buy 2 sheep (6000), build a pit latrine (3000) and food (800)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a hand drawn plough, expand my house and to start a small business for my wife.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to expand my house and buy farming equipments and build a toilet.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have built the house I am in and I have a few livestock.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is being unwell and we have no way of getting treatment
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am doing my job since its my source of income
