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 2 cows and paid as dowry for my wife (25000), i bought materials and plastered my house (20000) and food (5000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
It would have taken me a very long time to pay dowry for wife but i thank God GD helped me. I also plastered my house now i do not have to deal with dust and its related illnesses.
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 used the entire transfer to cement walls of my house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to invest a larger portion of the coming transfer in retail shop business. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to cement my house to prevent dust, buy fishing materials and start rearing livestock so that I can raise my level of income and meet the needs of my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proudest of giving my family a home to live in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is that I lack reliable source of income to cater for the needs of my family because I solely depend on fishing.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the morning when I wake up to a new day.
