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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
Elizabeth
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having very hard doing odd jobs after the death of my spouse and by saving my earnings, I have been able to educate my children up to secondary school level in addition to building my current house."
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almost 5 years ago
Kennedy
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked hard in my farm for very many years and managed to feed my family with the proceeds from the sale of crops like cassava."
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almost 5 years ago
Vivian
received a $495 second payment.
"My life has change because my business now is doing well and earning a living."
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almost 5 years ago
Joshwa
received a $495 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a toilet in my home."
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almost 5 years ago
Maureen
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to extend my house and buy farm inputs."
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almost 5 years ago
Phoebe
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on boosting up my business and buy building materials."
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almost 5 years ago
Caren
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having planted very many trees in my home. They usually make my home very cool and this makes me very proud. "
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almost 5 years ago
Nancy
received a $495 second payment.
"My house is semi-permanent and the walls were beginning to wear off and being dilapidated, but after getting the transfer I managed to buy cement and plaster the walls of my house and even the floor and am now not worried about my house collapsing."
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almost 5 years ago
Tom
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to start an animal (cow, goats and sheep) business and then start paultry raring in my compound."
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almost 5 years ago
Molly
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build an iron-roofed house of 30 iron sheets with my upcoming lumpsum payment since I am currently staying in a smaller room."
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