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.
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Kagoya's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kagoya received a $442 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now have a motorcycle which gives me a daily income of atleast 10,000shs"
Mulongo's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mulongo received a $442 second payment.
"My life is different in that my home now looks good because I have a few assets like chairs and other things"
Kawuma's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kawuma received a $442 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been in that my husband is now on his feet but before he was bed ridden"
Safian's family
access_time 6 years ago
Safian received a $461 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now sleep comfortably and also hope to get milk from my cows"
Namuliro's family
access_time 6 years ago
Namuliro received a $442 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been in that I now own some assets in my name"
Mwasiiti's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mwasiiti received a $442 second payment.
"My life is now different in that now I have a kitchen and toilet in my home"
Charles's family
access_time 6 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that, i will be able to construct an iron roof house for shelter."
Charles's family
access_time 6 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced is that people in this neighbourhood dont like me and they keep bewitching me. Actually they seem to want to kill me."
Benjamen's family
access_time 6 years ago
Benjamen enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced is lack of money to facilitate medical treatment for our children."
Stella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stella enrolled.
"When i receive this money, the first thing i will do is to build a house that can accommodate us with the children."