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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

Pamela enrolled.

"I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house by buying ten bags of cement that will be used to plaster it, I will buy wire mesh that I will use to fence my home so that it can prevent trespassing, I will use part of it to pay school fees for my three children who are in Nanga secondary school and the remaining amount I will use to buy a dairy cow that I can keep for milk."

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over 8 years ago

Florence received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on repairing my house.I also want to buy 2 cows and buy an oxe plough."

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over 8 years ago

Aska received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying a cow.I also want to build a house for my son."

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over 8 years ago

Carolyne received a $98 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on buying a cow."

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over 8 years ago

Doris received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my house and buy a cow."

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over 8 years ago

Milka received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees.I also want to buy a cow and add capital to my business."

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over 8 years ago

Anjilina received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying dowry for my daughter in law.I also want to buy a cow."

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over 8 years ago

Calvince received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying two cows and an oxe plough."

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over 8 years ago

John received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my house.I also want to buy a cow."

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over 8 years ago

Moses received a $98 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on buying a cow and building a toilet."

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