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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.

Joice received a $23 initial payment.

"I expect that my life will change positively because I will be able to buy and rear chicken within my compound." (Campaign: UBI)

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Caroline received a $23 initial payment.

"I expect to have a stable business in the next six months thus a stable income." (Campaign: UBI)

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Moses received a $23 initial payment.

"My new goal involve getting enough stock of food for the family." (Campaign: UBI)

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Joice received a $23 initial payment.

"My life is currently different in that I can hope for income every month" (Campaign: UBI)

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Fanice received a $23 initial payment.

"My new goals currently includes buying an additive that helps the maize in faster growth." (Campaign: UBI)

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Mourice received a $23 initial payment.

"My life is currently different in that I have more money than before." (Campaign: UBI)

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Margaret received a $5 initial payment.

"I expect my life to change because I will change my roofing and have new roofing at the end of the six months." (Campaign: UBI)

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Syprose received a $23 initial payment.

"I expect to have a tree plantation in the next six months which I can sell in future to the people who wants to build to earn income." (Campaign: UBI)

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Laban enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest about is saving enough to buy a crossbreed dairy cattle, my family lately feeds well due to proceeds I get from selling milk. " (Campaign: UBI)

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George enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest of is farming, I sold the harvest to help purchase school requirements. I also saved a little from the exercise. " (Campaign: UBI)

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