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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.
"We want to start sheep business where we rear and sell sheep for a profit. it will be a source of income for us." (Campaign: UBI)
Vincent's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Vincent received a $22 initial payment.
"In the next six months i will have a new house.since i will be having a good income.I will grow my flock of sheep.i will then plan to get married soon after." (Campaign: UBI)
Joseph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseph received a $22 initial payment.
"I would like to set up a poultry project.They are the cheapest source of income and require little capital to start with. Chicken also multiply faster. I will save the proceeds from this project in the long run in order to buy a cow." (Campaign: UBI)
Raymond's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Raymond received a $22 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will be a business man mainly a poultry keeper in my village.I will gain respect among my people in the village because poverty draws lines between people even if they live in the same village and I want to break that." (Campaign: UBI)
Benedate's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benedate received a $22 initial payment.
"My life is different since I do not need to overwork in order to get enough money to gather for my needs like paying for merry go round group." (Campaign: UBI)
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." (Campaign: UBI)
Janeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Janeth received a $22 initial payment.
"My life is now different since I am sure that at the end of the month I will be having money to pay school fees for my children and use what I get from my work to buy food." (Campaign: UBI)
Anna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anna received a $22 initial payment.
"My new goal is to buy a heifer because all the cows were sold out for my late husband's medication.Hence buying a heifer means a new source of income." (Campaign: UBI)
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." (Campaign: UBI)
Calvince's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Calvince received a $22 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months with my farm doing so well and I will have enough to eat with my family." (Campaign: UBI)
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