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 15000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer on a sofa set, I built a kitchen-semi-permanent house of 10 iron sheets with 20200 KES, I paid primary school fees for my 4 children with 3000 KES and I spent the remaining 11800 KES on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Initially, I couldn't afford to move to my home till I started receiving transfers from GD. I am now living in my own home, where I have full authority to develop according to my own desires, the biggest difference in my daily life.
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 bought a mattress @2,200KES, a sack of maize @2,500KES, a battery and bulbs for lighting @2,250KES and paid 2,000KES for school fees for my children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to move to my own home, and build an iron roofed house. I also plan to buy seats and furnish my house. I also plan to buy iron windows and fix in my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy household items, pay dowry and fence my home.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having bought a few household items with money I saved when I used to trade in fast moving consumer goods.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is lack of a steady source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is around midday when I am usually chatting with my friends.
