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 spent 40000 KES of the first lumpsum transfer in building a new house and used 10000 KES on my child's medication.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My house was almost falling and I could not sleep but now I can sleep peacefully, all thanks to GD I have a new house.
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 used my token payment to buy iron sheets (6000), food (1800), Pay a hospital bill (2000).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house since my current house is almost falling on one side.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to renovate our house,build a kitchen and buy building materials with the first transfer. I would like to use the second transfer to buy ploughing board and cows use for farming since I am a peasant farmer.I would also like to use the third t
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The most proudest achievement is that we have educated our son though he had not been employed anywhere but he has the certificate for education that one day he will get a job somewhere.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The most hardship we are facing now is that we have one of our son who is currently sickling and we lack enough money to take him to hospital.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The most happiest part of our day is when we are doing farming and seeing our crops yielding well and very healthily.
