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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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over 5 years ago

Beril enrolled.

"Looking back,I would say that the achievement I am proudest of was owning a house because I didn't have a house before."

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over 5 years ago

Jackline enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have a house. My spouse died two months ago and left me in a very small house but through help and my small business earnings I have managed to build a house."

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over 5 years ago

Rachel enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is lack of sufficient finances to feed, educate and meet other basic needs of my family."

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over 5 years ago

Evaline enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of sufficient finances to meet my family's basic needs because I lack a proper source of income."

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over 5 years ago

Josenta enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of sufficient finances to feed, educate and improve my house."

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over 5 years ago

Dorothy enrolled.

"Our proudest achievement is that we have our children progressing well in school because of our hard work as farmers."

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over 5 years ago

Sadok enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build my own house."

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over 5 years ago

Juddith enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of a stable source of income thereby making life hard for my family."

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over 5 years ago

Rebecca enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I bought a dairy cow that currently provide my household with milk."

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over 5 years ago

Linet enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of a stable income to support my family. Sometimes am overwhelmed by school fees that I have been paying for my children."

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