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 20,000 KES to pay school fees for my children in secondary school, bought bricks for 18,000 KES and paid college fees for 10,000 KES. The rest was spent on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was about to call for a harambee to raise money to pay school fees for my children, but now am relieved that GD has enabled me to pay school fees without the stress of calling for a fund raising event.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I cleared secondary school fees for my 2 daughters using 8000 KES of my token payment then the remaining 2000 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
My eldest daughter is in college and therefore I will use the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment on school fees.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay fees for my children who are in secondary schools and colleges, we will also use part of the transfers to cater for household expenses.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker for quite a while and eventually I managed to establish my own homestead and pay dowry.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children, if I am unable to raise the required fees they may drop out of school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when I have finished all my tasks and I am relaxing at home with my family.
