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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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Maxwel enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house after I saved money and bought iron sheets bit by bit. "

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Caren enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of enough food. I have to really struggle to get food every day. "

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Jenipher enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing is how to get money to pay school fees for my niece. "

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Riziki enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is building our own home. "

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Gordon enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is buying a cow with the money I got from the sale of rice from my farm. "

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Benina enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that our income is not stable and this has forced us to go to bed hungry on several occasions."

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Beatrice received a $493 second payment.

"GD gives money directly to recipients and allows them to budget on their own. GD is not corrupt like other NGO's."

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Alice enrolled.

"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to buy a hen using cash that I got from casual labor. This makes me happy as the hen is now laying eggs. "

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Doreen enrolled.

"The achievement that I am proudest of is that we have been able to pay for our children's education with cash that we get from our farm even though it is not enough."

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"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to get some cash through our village lending and saving scheme which enabled me to buy a seat for my house."

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