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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This is how I spent on my first lumpsum transfer: 32000 KES on 32 iron sheets, 7000 KES on a lorry of murram, 7000 KES on a lorry of sand and the remaining 3725 KES on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Initially, people belittled me since I could not afford to educate my children, however, since I started receiving transfers from GD that has kept my children in school, the respect that the community members accorded to me improved the biggest difference in my daily life.
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?
l spent the transfer to pay school fees of 3500 kshs for my children in academy, l spent 3000 kshs for weeding the remaining balance l spent to buy food stuffs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to build my own home as l am still stay at my in-low's home
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to open an Mpesa shop where apart from offering money transfer services we shall also sell phone accessories. We also plan on engaging a construction worker who will give us a quotation for building a new house and if we can afford it, we shall build a better house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that immediately after completing high school I was able to get a job in a supermarket and with my wages I was able to buy furniture for my mother's house, to this day she still tells me how proud she is of me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself and my spouse, we have three children in school and due to lack of funds they may drop out of school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up, prepare my children for school and escort them, whenever they are not chased away due to fee arrears I feel elated.
