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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.

over 8 years ago

Linet received a $497 second payment.

"The biggest difference is our lives is that we now own cows which will reproduce, give milk and can also help in farming."

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over 8 years ago

James received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy two cows to pay dowry for my wife and start a quarry business."

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over 8 years ago

Teresa received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to enlarge my house and buy cement to plaster the walls and also buy farm implements."

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over 8 years ago

James enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is the lack of means to farm. I have to hire manpower which is quite expensive."

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over 8 years ago

Hezborne enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is supporting my parents in raising and educating my siblings."

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over 8 years ago

Jenipha enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is the burden of school fees."

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over 8 years ago

"The proudest achievement is that I took my children to school and they are in the university. "

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over 8 years ago

Hellen enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that managed to finish my house to the state it is now since my husband passed away."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship is that house is poorly made and when it rains it becomes flooded."

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over 8 years ago

Margaret enrolled.

"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to buy one bull that I have been using in ploughing my farm using money that I got from our village lending and saving scheme called SILK."

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