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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.

Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to buy 2 cows, sofa set, 1 sac of maize and spend the remaining on food and clothes."

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Mary received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to use my upcoming transfer on plastering my house, buying seats and a cow."

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Obiero received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on buying furniture, 2 cows and to clear school fees arrears for my children."

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Richard received a $99 initial payment.

" I am planning to use my upcoming transfer on buying a cow and an oxen."

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Rosemary received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer to build a big and better house, buy dairy cow and to start a small business."

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Mudecinta received a $117 initial payment.

"I spent the first transfer on iron sheets and bricks for a house for my mother because she had no where to sleep. I also bought food for my family because we were lacking food. I bought a cow also for investment. I am glad."

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Harriet received a $117 initial payment.

"I spent my first transfer on buying a cow because Am planning to do business of selling milk from that cow.Am happy because very soon I will be having a daily income business."

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Stanley received a $117 initial payment.

"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a cow because I want to do farming and also do some finishing incase my house is not finished."

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Joseph received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on buying a cow and starting a glossary business for my wife because at the moment she is a housewife."

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Ann received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying 3 cows, and starting a business of selling second hand cloths."

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