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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

Queenter received a $99 initial payment.

"l am planning to buy cows for ploughing, and to buy furniture ."

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over 8 years ago

Moses received a $99 initial payment.

"I want to build an iron roofed house."

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over 8 years ago

Belinda received a $99 initial payment.

"I want to buy 3 bulls and 30 iron sheets."

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over 8 years ago

Sheila received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to construct a new house as the one am currently occupying is old and dilapidated and is not comfortable and if some amount remains am planning to start a small business (selling omena)."

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over 8 years ago

Benard enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income to support our family."

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over 8 years ago

Josephine enrolled.

"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to construct a small iron roofed house for our family."

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over 8 years ago

Seline enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a dependable source of income to support our family. We are peasant farmers who solely depend on subsistence agriculture as a source of living. "

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income to support my family."

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over 8 years ago

Margaret enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income to support my family."

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over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker for many years and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I was able to buy a goat. "

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