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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
Nancy
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to enable me seek proper medical attention, my health is not very good and I fear that I may succumb to the various ailments afflicting me."
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almost 5 years ago
Benta
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been a green grocer, I worked for many years and managed to save most of my money, eventually I was able to settle my late husband's hospital bills."
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almost 5 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having saved money that I earned while doing odd jobs and managed to educate my daughter up to college, where she is performing quite well."
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almost 5 years ago
Maurice
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having managed to establish my own homestead and educated my children up to the level they have reached, I accomplished all these feats by saving every penny that I earned while working as a casual labourer."
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almost 5 years ago
Quinter
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I cannot access a farm that I can plough inorder to get food."
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almost 5 years ago
Joseph
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to sustain my family."
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almost 5 years ago
Carolyne
received a $98 initial payment.
"To spend it on paying dowry, starting a business"
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almost 5 years ago
Malachi
received a $98 initial payment.
"To pay school chool fees and house renovations"
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almost 5 years ago
Emilly
received a $98 initial payment.
"I want to build a toilet and pay school fees"
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almost 5 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to renovate my house and pay school fees"
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