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 bought iron sheets 13600 KES, timber and poles 10000 KES, nails 3000 KES, school fees 5000 KES, a goat 2000 KES and spent the rest on buying clothes and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is having built a bigger house, paid school fees and able to get food for the family. Before GD sent tranfers life was tough and full of starvation.
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?
I spent 4,500KES on buying a matress. I also bought utensils and paid school fees for my children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy cattle for ploughing my farm, and enlarge my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy household items that I lack, buy cereals like maize and beans in bulk, I can sell this later during the dry season. I will also pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The biggest achievement am proudest of is building this house after my husband's death. I feel proud because I hustled on my own through savings of my casual labour.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face now is lack of school fees. My eldest child was to join form one, but she hasn't due to lack of finances.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I get paid for casual jobs.
