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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.
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almost 5 years ago
Richard
enrolled.
"When I am able to provide for my family with the small business I run. "
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almost 5 years ago
Tereza
enrolled.
"I don't have a sure source of income hence fending for my family is very hard. "
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almost 5 years ago
Rose
enrolled.
"I only depend on my husband for our daily bread it is very hard at times because we have children in secondary school and college that needs a lot of fees we all depend on him for provision. "
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almost 5 years ago
Mercy
enrolled.
"I don't have consistent income for providing for my family and sometimes we are forced to go hungry because we can't afford a meal when I don't get menial work that day. "
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almost 5 years ago
Wycklif
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy some bricks and other building materials with the entire transfer so that when I get the last transfer, I just start building immediatly."
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almost 5 years ago
Evaline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on spending it on clearing my own college school fees."
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almost 5 years ago
Thomas
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy farming cows and build a kitchen ."
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almost 5 years ago
Grace
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on spending it on paying school fees and build a new house ."
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almost 5 years ago
Chrispine
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment its earth. I'm also planning to buy some furniture with the remaining portion."
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almost 5 years ago
Jane
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest the entire transfer in cereal business."
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