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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.

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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

Florence enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we face currently is on making ends meet,we recently had our six cows stolen and this has made our life very difficult since we would use them in ploughing our farms which now lie idle mostly due to lack of human labour. "

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over 8 years ago

Lilian enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we face now is on making ends meet, we depend on casual jobs to make a living and most times the jobs are not readily available. "

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over 8 years ago

Samson enrolled.

"The biggest hardship was losing my first wife which really stressed me out. I have also not been able to get a proper job to provide for my family."

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over 8 years ago

Valeria enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is that I have been sick for a very long time,I am always in and out of the hospital which has prevented me from accomplishing a lot of things in life."

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over 8 years ago

Moses enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that through farming I have been able to build the house I am in and I have also managed to take my children to school."

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over 8 years ago

Karoline enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is that we don't have farming equipments and our son wants to further his studies but we are unable to support him."

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over 8 years ago

Henry enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that we used to grow some tress which have enabled us to build the house we are in,and to buy a few cows that we have now."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship is that I am not able to provide my children since I have no job."

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over 8 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I moved from a very small house compared to the one I was in some years back."

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over 8 years ago

Samar enrolled.

"I have managed to educate my children upto secondary level and now one is joining college."

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