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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.

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almost 5 years ago

Jared enrolled.

"The biggest hardship has been my medical condition which has taken me time to accept but really changed the directions and plans that I had in life as a small boy to date."

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almost 5 years ago

Helena enrolled.

"My biggest achievement that I can never be proud of is when I bought 7 tailoring machines and did business but got stolen during the Iddi Amin war in Uganda"

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almost 5 years ago

Christina enrolled.

"The biggest achievement so far is my good farming routine which has brought me this far"

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almost 5 years ago

Sheila enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is family life my husband has been stubborn and neglecting so it's me who always has to stand by and provide for my children because with him even though he works most of his focus is on the outside women"

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almost 5 years ago

Mourine enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is poor source of income to support my family."

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almost 5 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to and bought a cow."

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almost 5 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to build build a better house."

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almost 5 years ago

Lilian enrolled.

"My greatest achievement so far is my farming through it I have been able to have food on my table"

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almost 5 years ago

Judith enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that is we have struggled to build our own house."

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almost 5 years ago

Caroline enrolled.

"The greatest achievement am proudest of are my poultry they keep me going for am able to sell at least once in a while"

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