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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. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.

Yana received a $351 initial payment.

"I used the money to buy food, iron sheets, mattress, blankets and fertilizer"

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Dziko received a $341 second payment.

"it has done well, i have built a house and many others have been helped in so many ways. There is nothing wrong i can pin at GD"

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Agness received a $341 second payment.

"I now own a house. I have never thought this will ever be possible in my life. All this because of the transfer."

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Enifa received a $341 second payment.

"i bought door frames, window frames, for the housing project i have. I also transported these materials from Mangochi town to the village that i stay"

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Kadija received a $351 initial payment.

"My life has changed completely because I now eat proper meals"

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Leni received a $351 initial payment.

"I was so happy that I danced through out the day. It was my first time holding that kind of money in my life and I am so grateful"

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Asiyatu received a $351 initial payment.

"i was filled with joy"

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Sifati received a $351 initial payment.

"I have managed to buy 20 iron sheets, bed and matress and 3 bags of maize."

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Enelesi received a $341 second payment.

"i will start building the house, once the rains are over. However i ave used some money to but timber and transporting the timber from the trading centre to my village."

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Hawa received a $351 initial payment.

"i was very happy and excited."

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