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 my second transfer on buying chicken to help me start a poultry farming, bought two bags of maize to sustain my family and added stock to my business of selling cereals.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now have my own poultry business and its doing fine.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying roofing iron sheets that I'll use to build a better house as my current house is old and dilapidated. The remaining cash I spent on buying chickens for rearing.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my transfer I was very happy. I didn't expect it, so it was like a surprise. Thanks to GD.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger mud house with three rooms and metal roof, because this one is small. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to buy six bulls, that I plan to use to plough our farms. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to start a local poultry-keeping project, by buying twenty local chickens.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Buying a motorcycle, after selling a piece of land, is the achievement I'm very proud of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, providing food for our family, due to inadequate income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I'm balancing my books of accountants after closing my motorcycle-taxi job.
