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 bought 26 iron sheets for 16,900 KES, a cow for 13,000 KES, mattress for 3,500 KES, one bag of maize for 3,000 KES,a goat for 3,000 KES and hens for 1,000 KES. The rest of the transfer was spent on buying food and other HH expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have already bought iron sheets that I will use to construct my house with transfers from GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer on buying a chair ksh 2500, 1 goat ksh 2000 and the balance i spent on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build my own home .
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
First,we are planning to expand our house because this one is small. Secondly,we are also planning to buy some dairy cows and some goats that we shall raise and in future sell them if need arises.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proud of owning sufficient farm produce that is enough to feed my family so I nolonger worry about buying food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been to raise school fees for my children because I don't have a proper source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I go to the river to swim because it is one of the activities that I enjoy most.
