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 paid college fees for my son with 47000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer and I spent the remaining 3000 KES on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am now having a peaceful mind. Initially, I was worried where I could get money and take my child to a college, which would make me have a sleepless night equally affecting my health, but when GD walked me through this easily, I am now having a clear mind, which is a big difference in my daily life.
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 paid a total of 8,000 KES school fees, I also bought school uniform at a cost of 1200 KES and spent 600 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to take my son to college with that money.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to invest in my quarrying site. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees. I also plan to spend the transfer to expand my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to pay school fees for my child up to high school level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I have Inadequate land. I can't produce enough harvest because of the small nature of the parcel so I have usually find it hard.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am in my farm weeding because I hope to get a good harvest.
