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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

Milka enrolled.

"The achievement we're proudest of is having educated our children through primary school and are currently in secondary school,even though they are always on fees arrears we are happy for the far we've come."

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over 8 years ago

George enrolled.

"The achievement we're proudest of is having built our current iron roofed house,this is an achievement because in the past we lived in a leaking dilapidated thatched house."

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over 8 years ago

Sospeter enrolled.

"My biggest hardship currently is on the constant remainder by my wife to pay dowry to her parents,in some cases we fall out because of this."

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over 8 years ago

Nerea enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to educate my children through primary school.They are now in secondary school and almost finishing. "

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over 8 years ago

Phisher enrolled.

"The achievement we're proudest of was when we planted rice in large scale,got good harvest and used the proceeds to build our current house."

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over 8 years ago

"My biggest hardship is on making ends meet,I have a total of eight children including grandchildren from my late son.I have no proper source of income hence finding it hard to support this big family. "

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over 8 years ago

Anjelina enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest of is having built my current house after saving money from rice farming.This is so given that my husband passed on leaving us in a thatched house."

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over 8 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I'm facing is on fending for my kids and on fighting the undying urge to go back to school since I'm still very young and a class eight dropout. I want to continue with my education along side raising my children. "

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over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that I have always worked hard and ensured that I take care of my family needs."

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over 8 years ago

Rosemary enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing is the inconvenience of having to live in a rented house whereby I have to pay the rent every month. "

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