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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

Seline received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on moving to my home and build an iron roofed house."

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over 8 years ago

Lilian received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding my house.I also want to add capital to our video business and buy 2 cows."

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over 8 years ago

Maurice received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to pay school fees for my children."

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over 8 years ago

Edwina received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my floor.I also want to buy a cow."

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over 8 years ago

Mary received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding my house.I also want to buy a goat."

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over 8 years ago

Wilfred received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees for my children.I also want to start a bee keeping business and buy uniform for my children."

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over 8 years ago

Susan received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my house.i also want to add capital to my cereal business."

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over 8 years ago

Nereya enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have struggled very much to educate my son who is about to join University to pursue a bachelors degree in Finance."

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over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that I have educated two orphans upto the university and through hard work I bought land and built my house."

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over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to educate my children through farming. My spouse died sixteen years ago while they were very young but today I have a son in his second year in the University and a daughter trained as a teacher."

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