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 the whole of my first lumpsum payment for building a semi-permanent house of 37 iron sheets.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was living in a small house of 14 iron sheets which was terribly leaking but GD enabled me to build a better house something that has liberated me from shame and I can now be treated with respect I deserve in our community.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
We spent my Token payment on SILK Loan repayment for 1,000 KES, dry maize for 1,500 KES, school fee for 2,000 KES, plastic water storage containers and assorted utensils for 5, 000 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a house as well as a separate kitchen, and if there is a balance we will buy seats.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house as my house is very small, I will spend part of the transfer on buying two cows that I can use to plough my farm and also I will get a ploughing machine. I will buy solar power for lighting my home as we don't have electricity in our compound and spend the rest of the transfer on buying household items like a bed and a mattress.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to take my child to school till she finished primary school and now she is waiting to join secondary school. This I managed using the little cash I got from my casual jobs.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I fave in my life is that at times I don't have water for my domestic use and this forces us to go to the lake by walking almost five hours to fetch water.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to my farm in the morning to plough it, I am happy because when I harvest the crops I will be able to feed my family.
