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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

Tereza received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to complete my latrine and renovate my main house with my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Hairine received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to build an iron roofed house with cemented florr then buy a cow with the rest of cash."

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over 8 years ago

Hellen received a $475 third payment.

"I spent my second transfer on buying building materials(20 iron sheets at 12000 KES,timber at 16000 KES and steel door 7000 KES).I also paid school fees of 5000 kES for my child and started a fish business with 10000 KES."

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over 8 years ago

Rose received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to buid an iron roofed house then buy a cow with rest of the money."

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over 8 years ago

Ann received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build and move to my home with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

James received a $99 initial payment.

"When you send me my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will build a semi-permanent house of 30 iron sheets."

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over 8 years ago

Rael received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to buy four bulls for ploughing with the L1."

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over 8 years ago

Victor received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to boost my butchery stock with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

John received a $99 initial payment.

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

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over 8 years ago

Samuel received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build a semi-permanent house of 40 iron sheets and dig and build a latrine with the whole of my upcoming lumpum payment."

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