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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.
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over 7 years ago
Ruth
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on a new mattress to replace the old one. I bought and split building poles which I will use to build when I receive the second transfer. I finally bought a bag of corn to ensure constant supply of food for my household."
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over 7 years ago
John
received a $487 second payment.
"I spent on paying dowry to my inlaws; bought two cows and paid some amount of money in form of dowry to recognise my marriage. I also spent on seats, mattress, a bag on maize and clothes for my wife and children."
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over 7 years ago
Tapenesi
received a $423 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a mattress and beddings so that I can sleep comfortably. I also bought construction materials in preparation for building a new house."
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over 7 years ago
Catherine
received a $487 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying 20 pieces of roofing iron sheets, a steel door, 2 steel windows and some timbers that I'll use to build a better house at my own homestead as currently I'm staying at my grandfathers's homestead. I also bought a mattress and some utensils as I didn't have them before."
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over 7 years ago
Nancy
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying fees for my child to acquire education, bought cement hoping to plaster my house and used most of the transfer on purchasing a mattress to sleep in a comfortable place."
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over 7 years ago
Patricia
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying 14 cushions for my seats because I had the frames only. I also bought seat covers to spread on my chairs and a mattress because I used to sleep on old clothes but now I am comfortable."
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over 7 years ago
Benta
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of the first transfer to pay school fee for my children who are in high school. The remaining balance l spent to buy for Village elder clothe and my mattress."
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over 7 years ago
Rose
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a bed and a mattress. I bought school uniform and shoes for my children and even a bag of maize for my family's consumption."
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over 7 years ago
Vincent
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent the token transfer buying 10 iron sheets for building kitchen to prevent me from harsh weather while cooking, I also bought a new mattress to enable me have a comfort while sleeping and what remain I spent on buying one sack of maize."
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over 7 years ago
Janifer
received a $423 second payment.
"On a solar panel, blanket, mattress and a pit latrine! I used my second transfer to buy all those necessities because I did not have them at all and I am happy."
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