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Browse the real, unedited profiles of the recipients we serve, learn about their aspirations, and follow them to stay updated as their lives move forward.

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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.

almost 9 years ago

Christopher received a $98 initial payment.

"l bought a cow and bought food"

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almost 9 years ago

Beatrice enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to buy two cows and built a house for my family. I achieved these through the money that I got from a local table banking group which am a member."

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almost 9 years ago

Johana enrolled.

"I have planned to build my house which is worn out,I will also buy farming tools and buy some cows that I will keep."

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almost 9 years ago

Cisilia 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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almost 9 years ago

Rujina received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying a cow and buy food for my household."

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almost 9 years ago

Jackline received a $98 initial payment.

"l plan to plaster my house , l also plan to pay school fee and to buy a cow."

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almost 9 years ago

Wilkista received a $98 initial payment.

"l plan to buy a cow and to plaster my house and pay a my grandchild school fee."

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almost 9 years ago

Margaret enrolled.

"I plan to spend the transfer to build a bigger house. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy a a bed and mattress. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow."

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almost 9 years ago

Gaudensia enrolled.

"I plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my daughter who is in high school. I also plan to spend the transfer to build a toilet and a kitchen. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow that would provide me with milk."

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almost 9 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that l have managed to buy a cow which l will use to pay school fees for my children."

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