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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
Viola
received a $22 twentieth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have purchased the sheep since the first round of our cycle will have been completed. This also calls for another extra call since all the money will not be channeled to buying sheep, I will take the remaining money to the school to serve as school fees for my children."
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almost 5 years ago
Caroline
received a $537 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now a proud owner of a dairy cow. This is an asset to me and also an investment that I will rely on in case of a financial crisis. Owning this dairy cow has enabled me to reduce my daily expenditure as I no longer spend on milk. When it reproduces, I will be using the income from milk sales to pay for my children's school fees."
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almost 5 years ago
Leonard
received a $22 twentieth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have harvested my onions. I will have gotten enough money from the sale of onions. This will help me start a business hence will no longer strain to provide for my family. My home will be more appealing because I will have done more finishes and bought furniture. I will also stop shying away from inviting visitors because It will be a more decent and comfortable place to relax in after a heavy day's work"
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almost 5 years ago
Janeth
received a $22 twentieth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have accumulated enough money to purchase a water tank. I have put this plan as a priority since fetching water from the rivers has been so hard since we have to walk for a full 2KM in order to find a source of water that still has not been reliable since it gets dry when the rainy season stops."
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almost 5 years ago
Beatrice
received a $22 twentieth payment.
"I expect my life in the next six months to have greatly changed. I expect to have invested more in farming thus will engage more in my piece of land than on hard and low paying casual jobs I currently do. I expect good crops on the farm thus will be hopeful of having a better harvest which translates to enough food in our family and surpluses to sell to meet other needs."
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almost 5 years ago
Sarah
received a $537 initial payment.
"It was a few minutes to 4 am when I received a message alert on my phone. I was woken up by the loud message alert tone and I decided to read and know its contents. After reading the message, my heart was filled with happiness as I had never received such an amount before."
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almost 5 years ago
Janeth
received a $22 twentieth payment.
"This project is going to end in the next four months and I believe by that time I will have cleared paying school fees for my child for the whole of the first term. This will mean a lot to me as I will get to focus on other farm activities which will enable me to earn some money and get food for the family."
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almost 5 years ago
Julius
received a $22 twentieth payment.
"My expectation in the near future is to pay all the school fee arrears for my school-going children. Their education comes first among all my responsibilities. I also plan to increase the income-generating activities that will enable me to build a permanent house. I will start by renovating the house I am living in currently then buy a good television set. These will ensure that I have a good rest in a good home after a long day's work."
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almost 5 years ago
Marcella
received a $22 twentieth payment.
"Among the many plans which are currently on, I have great expectations that in the next six months, I will have completed the payment of the piece of land. Following that completion, I will immediately resort to the construction of a new house."
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almost 5 years ago
Wilson
received a $22 twentieth payment.
"My expectation in the near future is to ensure that my children are successful in their school and daily endeavors. Mine as a parent is to ensure that I pay the school fees on time and meet all their requirements. I l also expect to put a tea nursery that would help me plant an idle piece of land and the extra seedlings sold for an income. I want to be in a position where I do not have to overwork for me to earn and where."
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