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.
Martin's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Martin received a $226 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on household goods, a cow and as a start up capital for my business."
Janeth's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Janeth received a $23 twelfth payment.
"My goal for the next four months is to buy a dairy cow using the money I will get from table banking. This cow will be an investment since I will be able to sell it in future to pay school fees for my child in secondary school. I will also have enough milk for my family and will sell the surplus to cater for other basic needs. I am also planning to plant beans in the next four months. This is because beans can be harvested within a short period of time and I will sell it to pay school fees for my daughter."
Michael's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Michael received a $459 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have been in position to owned a cow that is about reproduce to generate milk for my children and I have also owned better clothes and bedings, that I couldn't afford before receiving this transfer."
Sharon's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sharon received a $452 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on helping my husband to pay for my dowery such that I could get a blessing from my parents. I also hired garden land that I will cultivate in to increase my produce and feed my family. I then bought a cow that will act as my investment when it calves."
Grace's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Grace received a $459 second payment.
"I have spent my second transfer on buying a cow and to complete the construction of my permanent house."
Betty's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Betty received a $452 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer for buying livestock at UGX 1,600,000, I decided to buy cows with hope that they can multiply and I will sell to get money for paying my children's school fees in future. I spent 33,000 for paying a medical bill."
Loy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Loy received a $452 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I have been able to afford a cow and finish my permanent house. When this cow produces, it will give me milk and also income in the near future."
Christine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christine received a $452 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I have been able to meet my daily needs and most of all, we bought a cow that will produce and help us in the future. In the past, we lacked most of the basic needs and life was a shame, simply because we never had money to buy them."
Joyce's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joyce received a $452 second payment.
"I have spent my second transfer on food worth Ugx200000, paid my children's school fees of Ugx30000 and bought clothes worth Ugx100000. I also bought iron sheets of Ugx125000 and a cow worth Ugx500000. I'm planning to spend the balance of Ugx678000 to build a house for my children."
Mary's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mary received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I will have bought a cow for the purpose of rearing and milking. I have always had a desire to rear a cow but I lacked resources to purchase the cow. With my transfers I will be able to bring this dream to life thanks to GD."
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