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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

Persila received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a new house with a larger portion of the transfer while the rest I'll use to expand my hotel business."

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over 8 years ago

Mary received a $99 initial payment.

"If the upcoming lumpsum lands on my hands, I will buy a pair of oxen and the rest of the money spend on paying the school fees for my 3 children."

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over 8 years ago

Monica received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on repaying a Women group Loan that is in default and threatening my life, reviving my collapsed shop business and paying school fee."

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over 8 years ago

Fredrick received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying 2 oxen and pay dowry for my wife."

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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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