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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.
Kennedy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $481 second payment.
"I spent on purchasing a water pump and pipe for irrigating my horticulture farm, leased a piece of land for farming and spent the rest on buying blanket ,two sacks of maize and other foods to take care of my family."
Gabriel's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Gabriel received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that l now have a water pump that will enable me to expand my agricultural business and earn more income."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on paying dowry, bought seedlings for my agricultural business and bought water pipes which will help me on irrigating my farm."
Thomas's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Thomas received a $481 second payment.
"I spent the first lump sum on buying a water pump machine which I can use to irrigate my farm and hire it to local people in order to get income and increase food production to my local area. "
Evaline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Evaline received a $481 second payment.
"I used a larger portion of the transfer to build a spacious iron roofed house. I was living in a small and flat roofed house which used to allow water drop in when raining. I also purchased grains for family consumption with the remaining portion."
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on purchasing a water pump. Being a horticultural farmer, I have always found it very challenging watering my farm using water can during dry seasons,I therefore got convinced that this transfer would best be spent on buying a water pump. "
Nancy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nancy received a $481 second payment.
"I spent most of my transfer to plaster my house since it has been very dusty since l build it, l also spent the transfer to install taped water in my compound and the remaining balance l spent to build a kitchen."
Samuel's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Samuel received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy iron sheets and nails as part of construction materials that I will use to construct a new house. I also bought a wheelbarrow that will be used to transport materials during construction, three goats and a donkey that will help me in fetching water."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pamela received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy 20 iron sheets, a steel door, 2 steel windows, nails and poles as part of the construction materials that I will use to construct a new house as my current house is old and has been destroyed by wind and rain. I also bought a donkey that helps in fetching water from the river and the rest of the transfer was spent on medical expenses for my daughter."
Muwalo's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Muwalo received a $113 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a water tank to store water and cement to plaster my house because it had alot of dust and fleas. "
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