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 transfer to buy materials to do finishing on the house i built earlier (50000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My new house is free of dust and it is good looking and comfortable now my children's health will improve since i will not have to deal with dust and dirt related illnesses. Thank you GD.
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?
level the floor in preparation for cementing it.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy cement and cement the floor of my house to finish it. Accessing water for household use is a problem here, I therefore plan to buy and install a water tank.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer on cementing the floor of my house. I have got allergies to dust and this affect my health. I also plan to buy a 6,000ltrs water tank to harvest rainwater. We are in a water stressed village and this gets worse during drought
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build a house for my family. I have been able to do this from my savings and it makes me proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is when my child was sick. There are no health facilities near us and we had to travelled long distance to get to the health facility. We almost lost him.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I manage to get food for my children. They make me happy.
