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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

Lawrence received a $99 initial payment.

"I invested the entire transfer in goats. I bought 3 goats."

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over 8 years ago

Grace received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent the transfer on buying a goat @ ksh 3000 the remaining part i used it on food at home."

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over 8 years ago

John received a $99 initial payment.

"I bought mattress (4000 KES) duvet (3000 KES) bed sheet (500 KES) and a goat (1800 KES)"

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over 8 years ago

Mourine received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy a bull and a hand drawn plough and also buy some goats."

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over 8 years ago

Caren received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on buying 3 goats and a mattress."

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over 8 years ago

Millicent received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on buying a bed and a mattress.I also bought a goat."

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over 8 years ago

Rose received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on buying 3 goats.I also bought cement and iron sheets for building my toilet."

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over 8 years ago

Peter received a $99 initial payment.

"l was sleeping on a mart so l decided to buy a mattress worth 3500kshs l also bought 2 Goats at 2500 each the remaining balance use for paying school fees."

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over 8 years ago

Charles received a $99 initial payment.

"l use a total of 5000kshs to pay school fees for my children, l also spend 3000kshs to buy three sucks of maize at 1000kshs each, l bought Goat at 1800kshs and the remaining a mount l use for my child uniform."

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over 8 years ago

Rose received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to complete paying school fees (secondary school) , to plaster and repair my house and also to buy a goat to milk."

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