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We’re committed to transparency and use our survey technology to collect and share real-time updates and stories in this live newsfeed.

Browse the real, unedited profiles of the recipients we serve, learn about their aspirations, and follow them to stay updated as their lives move forward.

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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.

over 8 years ago

Samuel received a $475 third payment.

"I have a new goal of finishing my house."

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over 8 years ago

Goreti received a $475 third payment.

"I have a new goal of plastering my house."

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over 8 years ago

Wycliffe received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to buy a second-hand motorbike with the Lumpsum one."

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over 8 years ago

Peres received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to build an iron roofed house then enroll my son to do a mechanicscourse."

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over 8 years ago

Helida received a $99 initial payment.

"When I receive my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will construct a semi-permanent house of 22 iron sheets, and dig and build a latrine."

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over 8 years ago

Margaret received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to build an iron roofed house with cemented floor and walls."

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over 8 years ago

Benta received a $475 third payment.

"I spent my first transfer on plastering my house.I also built an iron roofed house for my son and bought food for my family."

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over 8 years ago

Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.

"We are planning with my husband to build our own homestead."

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over 8 years ago

Moses received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build a semi-permanent house of 30 iron sheets with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Eunice received a $475 third payment.

"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow at 15000 KES.I also bought a steel door at 6500 KES,2 steel windows at 5000,cushions at 2800 KES and plastered my house's floor."

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