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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.
Faith's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Faith received a $22 initial payment.
"I did not have chicken but, thanks to the transfer I own some right now. Once they multiply I will sell the eggs to earn an income which will help me in meeting household needs. I used to depend only on availability of casual farm work to provide for my family."
Viola's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Viola received a $22 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change a lot.I will have increased the chicken i have started rearing.i will have a lot more eggs everyday that i will sell and use it to meet my daily needs.I will also have harvested my beans.My new house will be complete by that time.These changes will make my life very comfortable."
Benjamin's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benjamin received a $22 initial payment.
"Current I have a poultry house which i didn't had before, we could stay in one house which the chicken which was not good, My neighbor also could complain that my chicken were destroying his crops, but now I'm happy because I don't receive any complain like I use to before."
Judith's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Judith received a $22 initial payment.
"My new goal is to start a poultry farming. I am planning to buy building materials to construct a poultry house to keep chicken. These is to help me have a source of income through the sale of eggs and sell some in case of emergency."
Winny's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Winny received a $22 initial payment.
"My life will have changed greatly the by end of six months. I will accrue more money from the chicken that I am buying monthly. I also expect to have my own house by then through the joint savings of these transfer with my husband."
Kimeto's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Kimeto received a $22 initial payment.
"I am planning to start a shop and buy chicken. The business will help me generate more income hence a change in my living standard."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joseph received a $22 initial payment.
"My new goals is to start rearing chicken.This will be giving me a daily income since i will have layers that will lay eggs everyday.i also plan to continue paying for my insurance cover."
Alice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Alice received a $23 initial payment.
"We used to live with chicken in the same house, when i received the money i built a chicken house and i now live with comfort.II no need to overwork myself around because at least i have an extra income that helps substitutes the small sources i have."
Robert's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Robert received a $23 initial payment.
"My expectation is that the goat I will buy with my transfer will have reproduced and the chicken also multiplied. Therefore, my life will be better because of I have diversified our sources of income."
Titus's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Titus received a $23 initial payment.
"I am actively saving in order to buy a cow this is a goal I never had before receiving transfers. I am also a member in a chama that I joined on I receiving my transfer. I will use the contribution to start a chicken business and to buy a goat too."
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