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.
Mosonik's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Mosonik received a $23 twenty-fourth payment.
"In the next six months, I would have bought a heifer to add to the ones which I have presently. Having a heifer would mean that in a few months the animal will ready for service and after it calves down I will have double milk production from our farm which means we will be earning more income through the sale of milk."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Joyce received a $526 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer school fees buidling hao"
Nusura's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Nusura received a $471 initial payment.
"I felt excited to receive money for securing a motorbike which will generate income for supporting my family. My husband I plan to start a transportation business."
Phoebe's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Phoebe received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have acquire 3 mattresses for all family members which has made me very happy. We are now having comfortable night sleep, unlike before when I slept on an old cut mattress and my children on mats. Secondly, I bought an ox that is going to help me plough my farmland."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Joyce received a $526 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I would not have started my business of selling clothes. I was not in a position to do this because I do not have any source of income."
James's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
James received a $471 initial payment.
"My life is much better because through this cash transfer, I was enable to register my daughter who completed senior four for hair dressing course at Kampala youth center. I am now very happy that her future is bright since she is acquiring hands on skill which will sustain her. Previously, I could not raise school fees for her to continue with her A-level studies. In addition, I have made bricks for building a better structure."
Benna's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Benna received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I was very delighted knowing that I would finally finish up my house."
Fatuma's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Fatuma received a $471 initial payment.
"My daughter in law informed me that I had received my money around morning hours. I became very happy because I had got the money for completing my house."
Betty's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Betty received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I have been raised up from poverty. I could hardly afford decent clothes for the family. For instance at onetime, we had no lighting in the house especially at night. Snakes and wild insects could attack us at night and there was nothing we could do due to poor lighting in the house. I am glad that we acquired a solar power system that provides abundant lighting in the house. I also acquired additional pieces of farm land which will improve our food production."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Beatrice received a $252 second payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have saved enough to enable me to do horticulture farming including planting maize."