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We’re committed to transparency and use our survey technology to collect and share real-time updates and stories in this live newsfeed.

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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.

over 8 years ago

Rose received a $99 initial payment.

"I bought a mattress (3500), paid school fee (5000) and bought food (1500)"

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over 8 years ago

Jane received a $99 initial payment.

"I used a portion of the transfer to buy a mattress. Bought my 4 children school books and bags. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption."

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over 8 years ago

John received a $99 initial payment.

"I bought mattress (4000 KES) duvet (3000 KES) bed sheet (500 KES) and a goat (1800 KES)"

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over 8 years ago

Mourine received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent 3,000 KES to buy a bed, 4,000 KES to buy a mattress and 2,000 KES on medical bills and also buy clothes for my children."

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over 8 years ago

Christine received a $99 initial payment.

"I bought mattress (4000 KES) utensils (1300 KES) shoes,bag and clothes with the payment token I received."

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over 8 years ago

Perez received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent my Token payment on purchase of a mattress for 5,500 KES, treatment for 2,000 KES, and sent my child some pocket money for 3,000 KES"

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over 8 years ago

Prisca received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent my Token payment on purchase of a sheep for 4,000 KES, mattress for 2,000 KES , dry maize for 3,000 KES, assorted utensils for 1,000 KES"

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over 8 years ago

Grace received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on buying a cow,mattress and a bag."

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over 8 years ago

Caren received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on buying 3 goats and a mattress."

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over 8 years ago

Millicent received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on buying a bed and a mattress.I also bought a goat."

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