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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
This is how I spent my first lumpsum transfer: I paid secondary and primary school fees for my children with 10000 KES, I renovated my main house and fit to it steel door and windows at a total cost of 20000 KES, I spent 2000 KES on clothing for my children, 3000 KES on a sack of maize and I invested 5000 KES in fish and omena business and bicycle spare parts with 5000 KES. I spent the remaining 4725 KES on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has increased my financial flow; I am now receiving more money from various businesses that we have opened and this has changed our standards of living- good meals and clothing, the biggest difference in my daily life.
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 paid 2,000KES school fee for my son, bought three text books at 2,000KES, one mattress and cushions at 4,000KES then used the rest on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I want buy still door and five still windows, bags of cement to cement the walls of my house then use the rest on fee for my children.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees and to renovate my house, install steel doors and windows. I also plan to invest in business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is building a new home. In Luo custom this is a big step in life. It's my pride because now am independent.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is the burden of school fees. My eldest child joined high school this year.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I go to the farm.
