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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

Rose received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on secondary school fee and also extending my house."

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over 8 years ago

Susan received a $99 initial payment.

"A planning to use the next tranfer to build a house."

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over 8 years ago

Caroline received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to pay school fees for my children. I also plan to buy cement and sand, and cement the vwalls and floor of my house to finish it."

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over 8 years ago

Benta received a $99 initial payment.

"I will use the next transfer to buy a piece of land and build my home since am homeless."

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over 8 years ago

John received a $99 initial payment.

"I will buy doors and build a house for my family, pay school fees and maybe buy a goat incase i remain with some money."

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over 8 years ago

Emmaculate received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to buy oxen and a plough for ploughing my piece of land for palnting. I do not have money to hire the services therefore i have to dig with a hoe and it is tedious."

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over 8 years ago

Milka received a $99 initial payment.

"My husband to wish to increase capital for his business as a magazine/newspaper vender, so we agreed that he will use the money sao that he can increase his profits."

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over 8 years ago

Shem received a $99 initial payment.

"I will spend the next transfer to pay dowry, buy a mattress,buy a cow and the rest on food."

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over 8 years ago

Hellen enrolled.

"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to buy a cow using cash that I got from my business of selling cereals."

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over 8 years ago

"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to build my house using cash that I got from the sale of my farm produce."

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