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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.

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.

Hellen received a $99 initial payment.

"I want to buy two cows and a plow so I can be able plough my own farms."

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Molly received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to expand my main house and pay school fees for my children using my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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Kennedy received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to open a video show with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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Mercy received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to expand my house, organize for my dowry payment and rent a piece of land for farming."

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Rosemary received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning on spending it on buying iron sheets and build a good house."

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Grace received a $99 initial payment.

"I want to buy three cows."

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Mourine received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy a big bull for farming and plaster my house."

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Pamela received a $496 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my life is that I was living in a thatched house but now building an iron roofed house. I have also reduced the burden of school fees."

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Eunice received a $496 second payment.

"I now live in a much better house where am not being rained on and my property is safe. I used to constantly repair the walls of my old house and this took much of my time from engaging in income generating activities."

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Lilian received a $99 initial payment.

"My house is soon collapsing and therefore I must build a new one when I get my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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