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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.

almost 8 years ago

Charles received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to invest a larger portion of the transfer in livestock. I'm also planning to pay my daughter in high school fee."

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almost 8 years ago

Margaret received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my house.I also want to pay school fees and buy a cow."

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almost 8 years ago

Jacton received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to clear school fees for my children, build a spacious house for my family ."

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almost 8 years ago

Judith received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a new spacious iron roofed house because my current house is too small."

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almost 8 years ago

Moses received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying a piece of land which I'll later build a home."

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almost 8 years ago

Paul received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house with the coming transfer."

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almost 8 years ago

Mboya received a $99 initial payment.

"i plan to buy building materials: ironsheet, timber and nails, and ettend my house to make it more spacious. My father had started building some rental rooms but did not complete them , so I plan to complete the rooms."

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almost 8 years ago

Lucy received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a larger iron roofed house. My current house is too small. I'm also planning to commence a retail shop business with the remaining portion."

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almost 8 years ago

Alfreda received a $99 initial payment.

"My house is not in good condition, I therefore plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."

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almost 8 years ago

Rose received a $99 initial payment.

"Planning to help my son who does not have a house build a house and repair my house ."

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