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 pay secondary school fees for my 3 children (30000), university fees (10000), bought cement (50000 and school shoes (5000)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has supported me ease school fees balances because my children could be out of school.
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 5,000KES school fee for my son in high school, used 4,000KES to get my other son's certificate who had done his final exams but the certificate was held due to fee arrears.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to pay school fee for my son who will be joining university in the month of August then use the rest repair my house.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to start a small grocery store where I will sell tomatoes, onion and assorted vegetables. My spouse and I have also decided to use part of the transfers to pay school fees for our children who are in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having bought some sheep and goats using money I saved while I was a fish trader.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is lack of enough money to adequately take care of my health, I have a chest condition and my leg joints are also very painful, I fear that my condition will worsen and my children will not be adequately taken care of.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up, this is because it makes me glad to know that the Lord has blessed me and my family.
