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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
I spent fee 7000 KES of the first lumpsum in paying school fee for my child, bought a chair at 10000 KES, bought a cow at 25000 KES and the rest of the money I'm spending in meeting my daily needs .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I own a chair for the first time in my life,thanks to GD I can sit on my own chair.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 5000 KES of my token payment on a wooden door and the remaining amount on 2 goats and food for my household.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will pay secondary fees for my granddaughter.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have to buy some livestock,I will also buy a door for my house and will also pay school fees for my child.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have taken my children to school and they are almost clearing high school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of money and ways of making money to take care of our families
