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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 8 years ago

Tom received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent 7000 KES of my token payment on 3 goats, 1860 KES on 3 iron sheets, 400 KES on 2 Kg of nails and the remaining 740 KES on food."

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over 8 years ago

Zeldah received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent 5000 KES of my token payment on 2 goats, 4000 KES on a sack of maize and the remaining 1000 KES on food."

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over 8 years ago

Emilly received a $99 initial payment.

"When I received my token payment, I spent 5500 KES on 2 goats, 1000 KES on clothing, 1000 KES on clothing and the remaining 2500 KES on food."

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over 8 years ago

Janes received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent 3800 KES of my token payment on a bed, 3600 KES on a goat, 350 KES on a machete and the remaining 2250 KES on a sack of maize."

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over 8 years ago

Caroline received a $99 initial payment.

"I bought ten chickens at 3,000 KES, three goats at 6,000 KES then paid 1,000 KES school fee for my daughter."

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over 8 years ago

Emmaculate received a $99 initial payment.

"I received my token payment when I had some debts to settle and therefore I used 3500 KES for settling the debt, I spent 3000 KES on a goat and the remaining 3500 KES on food."

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over 8 years ago

Yunis enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and bought goats to help me in future. "

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over 8 years ago

Magarita received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on a goat (3500), school uniforms (2000), school fees (3000) and food (1500)"

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over 8 years ago

John received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy a cow, goats and sheep with my upcoming lump-sum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Mercy received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on 2 goats (4000) and windows (6000)."

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