GDLive Newsfeed
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.
Micheal's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Micheal received a $469 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very happy because I was going to pay off the debt and complete plastering my permanent house."
Teddy's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Teddy received a $469 initial payment.
"I felt so happy the moment I received my money. This is because despite being a teacher, I had never held this amount of money at once."
Joyce's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Joyce received a $468 initial payment.
"I felt very excited to get money for acquiring livestock and where to farm."
Kevin's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Kevin received a $449 initial payment.
"I bought an ox worth UGX 1,000,000, household goods( a bed, two mattresses , pair of bedsheets and a blanket) worth UGX 395,000, paid medical bills worth UGX 50,000. The rest of the transfer was spent on food."
Margret's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Margret received a $449 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because I got money for paying medical bills for my husband who is suffering from chronic illness."
Simon's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Simon received a $468 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because I got money for buying cows and household goods like a mattress and a bed."
Stella's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Stella received a $468 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying an ox worth UGX 950,000, paid medical bills worth UGX 300,000, bought household goods/clothes ( mattress, bedsheets and utensils) worth UGX 400,000 and bought food worth UGX 100,000."
Joyce's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Joyce received a $468 initial payment.
"My life is different now because I was able to buy two cows that I know will reproduce in the future and I will be proud owning heads of cattle in my area. Prior to getting this money, I always admired people who had lots of cattle but as of when I got mine, I feel like I am getting to their level."
Martin's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Martin received a $469 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer on starting drug shop business worth UGX 1,000,000 and bought a cow worth UGX 700,000"
Esther's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Esther received a $469 initial payment.
"My life has changed because my children and I can afford to dress well as opposed to when we wore torn clothes. Secondly, I was also able to meet the medical bills for my father in-law who is suffering from prostate cancer."