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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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Miriam's family
access_time 5 years ago
Miriam enrolled.
"For a long time we stayed as a family without having a dairy cow for the household. Life was so difficult then considering that we had young children who needed milk to remain healthy and strong. In 2013, we were able to save some money which enabled us acquire a dairy cow. This was the greatest achievement in my life and it really made me proud."
Daizy's family
access_time 5 years ago
Daizy enrolled.
"The achievement that i have achieved and proud of in my life is after successfuly producing good harvest for my farming this has assisted me in pay school school fees "
Nickson's family
access_time 5 years ago
Nickson enrolled.
" The biggest hardship we have faced in life is lack of land because my mum was not married so we have to struggle to buy land and also food "
Richard's family
access_time 5 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"There was a time my business of buying and selling cows was good that it could pay school fees and also family items this was my proudest achievement."
Daniel's family
access_time 5 years ago
Daniel enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life is when I felt sick and was admitted in the hospital, my family had to sell land to cover for the medical Bills. The same time my daughter felt sick and sadly I lost her, to date I'm still suffering the lose"
Regina's family
access_time 5 years ago
Regina enrolled.
"The achievement that am proud of in my life is the farm produce, i used to plan beans and sell them this has assited me to pay school fees for my children."
Charles's family
access_time 5 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is, how to pay school fees for my children since I find it hard to pay for the three of them without a stable income."
Margaret's family
access_time 5 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is,I used to stay in a small grass thatched house that could not accommodate my family but I used to save from my small salary until I was able to build a semi permanent house where I now stay well with my family."
Mourice's family
access_time 5 years ago
Mourice received a $255 initial payment.
"My life is currently different in that I get to feed my family well since I received the money"
Caroline's family
access_time 5 years ago
Caroline received a $255 initial payment.
"My life is currently different in that my anxiety regarding the future is reduced considerably"