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 seven seater upholstered chairs (30000), bought materials and built my pit latrine (12000) and invested in my fish business (8000)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has taken away shame from my life because i used to have locally made seats but now i have way better, comfortable and good looking seats. My business is also flourishing, i am assured of a daily income. Thank you GD for changing my 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?
I bought mattress worth 4000 KES, paid school fees 2000 KES, bought one sack of maize costing 2000 KES and consumed the rest of the money on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will use the next transfer to build a new house since my current house in not in good condition.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to pay school fees for my son and the remaining money I will boost fish business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have educated my daughter up to college level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was that I had a very small house and may family is big and sleeping is a problem since there is no enough space.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am at my business places since that is what feeds us.
