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 my first lumpsum transfer, I invested 20000 KES in cereal shop, I paid secondary school fees for my daughter with 18000 KES and I have been spending the remaining 12000 KES on daily items like food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that GD enabled me expand my cereal shop that has equally improved my income. I can now afford household items and provide for my family on items that I could not able to afford before.
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 spent 8000 KES of my token payment on 4 sacks of maize and remaining 2000 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to run a cereal store and clear school fees balance for my daughter in a secondary school.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for our children. Finally l would wish to expand our business to generate more income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled and open up a business to generate income to sustain my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I have some money from my business.
