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.
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6 years ago
Jesca
received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not receive cash transfer in that, I am now very happy because I have paid of a debt that we had used our house as security, the house that was taken by the bank, it's ownership has been regained."
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6 years ago
Emmanuel
received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not received cash transfers in that I now sleep in a better iron roofed house. Before I received this cash transfer, I was sleeping in a grass thatched leaky house."
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6 years ago
Michael
received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not received cash transfer in that, before, getting UGX 5,000 in a day was very difficult but the grinding mill is giving me more than UGX 5,000 every day. My self esteem has been boosted."
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6 years ago
Margaret
received a $22 eighth payment.
"I expect to farm effectively using modern fertilizers which will see me get a bumper harvest and have enough food for my family."
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6 years ago
Patrick
enrolled.
"When i receive this money, i will start animal farming."
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6 years ago
Ben
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I going to educate my daughter who is currently in senior Two atleast to some reasonable level like certificate course."
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6 years ago
Patrick
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be in position to pay dowry."
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6 years ago
Hellen
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that i'm faced in life is lack of school fees for my children."
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6 years ago
Emmanuel
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is illness of my child who has a mental problem."
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6 years ago
John
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to construct a house for my family."
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