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We’re committed to transparency and use our survey technology to collect and share real-time updates and stories in this live newsfeed.

Browse the real, unedited profiles of the recipients we serve, learn about their aspirations, and follow them to stay updated as their lives move forward.

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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.

over 6 years ago

Caroline received a $45 second payment.

"Yes,my new goal is to build a new house. My current house is too squeezed to accommodate my family comfortably."

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over 6 years ago

Peter received a $236 initial payment.

"Apart from my earlier goals, I want to start a business to support myself financially."

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over 6 years ago

Benedate received a $23 seventh payment.

"I expect my life to change in that I will have bought a cow."

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over 6 years ago

Victor received a $23 seventh payment.

"I expect my life to change in that I will have bought a plot which I will later build and construct rental houses."

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over 6 years ago

Daniel received a $23 seventh payment.

"I expect my life to change in that I will have bought a calf."

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over 6 years ago

Ridha received a $23 seventh payment.

"I will be having more chicken and will have built a bigger house for my family."

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over 6 years ago

Winny received a $23 seventh payment.

"I expect my life to change in that I will have bought a cow."

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over 6 years ago

Michael received a $476 initial payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm now able to pay my children's schools fees on time unlike before, they would be told to come back home because of school fees."

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over 6 years ago

James received a $45 second payment.

"In the six months,I expect my life to have changed for the better with my family having an income generating activity and we will not have to rely on the casual jobs which are so difficult to find. At that time,I will be staying in my compound."

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over 6 years ago

Jacob received a $236 initial payment.

"Apart from my earlier goals, I do not have any new goal."

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