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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

Hellen enrolled.

"I would like to build a three roomed semi-permanenet house, buy household items, do farming and buy milk cow. "

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over 8 years ago

Anderikus enrolled.

"When I milk my cow it makes me very proud."

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over 8 years ago

Margaret received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning use my upcoming lump-sum payment to expand my house, buy household goods and a cow."

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over 8 years ago

Pamela received a $496 second payment.

"l spend the money to renovate my house, so l bought sand at 14000 kshs, l bought 6 bags of cement at 6120 kshs, l also paid 5000 kshs for the labour, the remaining balance l spend to buy 2 cow bulls for farming."

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over 8 years ago

Filister received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning on spending it on buying cows."

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over 8 years ago

Nancy received a $496 second payment.

"I spent 19,000 KES to buy a cow; bought 15 iron sheets at 10,500 KES, poles at 4,000 KES and paid for labour at 5,000 KES to enlarge my house. I also bought a cupboard at 8,000 KES."

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over 8 years ago

Ascah received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a new house, and buying a cow."

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over 8 years ago

Lucy received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to repair my house and buy two cows."

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over 8 years ago

Caren received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a larger house and buy cow."

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over 8 years ago

Benta received a $496 second payment.

"l spend the cash to buy 2 cow-bulls at 25000 kshs, l also spend 2000 kshs to buy furniture the remaining 13000 kshs to buy goats."

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