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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When I received the first transfer from GD, I withdrew the whole of it using part of my own money as service charge. I then spent it by using 3000 KES to buy school uniforms for my 7 children, buying 2 goats at 4000 KES and also bought a mattress at 3500 after adding my personal 500 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has changed my life in that it has enabled me to take my children to school with ease.
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 3,000 KES to pay my seven children in primary school fee. Used 4,000 KES to settle some debts. I also purchased other household items with the remaining portion.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to buy a second hand motorbike for transport business.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on the following ways;building a kitchen and a toilet,buying myself some cows to look after and lastly should it remain,I can get another second hand motorcycle.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is having been able to build my current house which is bigger and better,an improvement from the one I used to stay in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is on making ends meet since not every day do I get enough money to take back home from the taxi business,most of it I give to the owner of the motorcycle I ride.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I come back from my taxi business with some money that I give to my wife to buy food for the family,seeing the family eating together makes me happy.
