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.
Jane's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jane received a $253 second payment.
"I am planning to expand my house and purchase a cow."
Amina's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Amina received a $459 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been in position to complete my house, own a cow and I have also got better bedings."
Annet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Annet received a $459 initial payment.
"I have spent my first transfer to purchase mattress 100,000ugx,bed at 75000ugx,sheets at 20,000ugx,clothes at 40000ugx, curtain at 10,000ugx ,paid loan at 700,000ugx,cow at 600,000ugx,1 bag of millet which does not remember"
Christine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christine received a $459 initial payment.
"I have spent my first transfer to buy a cow at 750,000ugx,2bags of maize 144,000ugx,1 bag of grandnuts at 150,000ugx,mattress at 230,000ugx,bed at 70,000ugx,utensils at 30,000ugx,rented piece of land 90,000ugx,paid debt of 200,000ugx and balance food."
Winny's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Winny received a $253 second payment.
"My life is currently different. We used to be low economically but GiveDirectly made our lives better. We now have a cow and a new house. No woes of the leaking roof of the previous house. I also have chairs and a table in the house. I no longer borrow chairs from neighbors like I used to when I had visitors. I bought the furniture courtesy of GiveDirectly and I am grateful."
Mercy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mercy received a $253 second payment.
"My life is currently different because I now have a cow that GiveDirectly funds enabled me to buy. I did not have the cow four months ago. I even named it GiveDirect. Thank you for the transfer."
Ronis's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Ronis enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that my children will have a bright future because I will be able to afford their school fees. I will use part of the money to buy a cow and some goats which will be sold once my children have passed their exams in standard eight."
Roseline's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Roseline received a $23 seventh payment.
"My new goal is to join a merry- go-round and from my saving I can buy a cow"
David's family
access_time over 5 years ago
David received a $459 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to hire land for cultivation, bought a cow and household items. "
Joyce's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"When i receive this money, i will build an iron sheets house and buy some cows to help in agriculture."
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