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.
Perepeta's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Perepeta received a $441 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer for buying two cows at 1,000,000ugx, food at 220,000ugx and transport of 10,000ugx. I have saved 400,000ugx."
Stella's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stella received a $441 second payment.
"Give directly did well to send me cash transfers that have helped my family. I bought two cows that provide us milk. In my opinion give directly has done only good things for the poor."
Julius's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Julius received a $441 second payment.
"I bought land @1000000 ugx, a cow @500000 ugx, solar system @100000 ugx, clothes @30000 ugx and transport 3000 ugx."
Shamim's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Shamim received a $441 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I live a much more happier life than the one in the past; because with this transfer I have been able to purchase three cows that I believe will reproduce in the near future hence enabling me to buy my own plot of land."
David's family
access_time over 5 years ago
David enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to buy animals. My plan is to use the transfers for buying cows that can be a source of income. I will be selling them onces they multiply to give me money for providing basic needs like clothes, beddings food and treatment. "
Maryann's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Maryann received a $23 eighth payment.
"I will be getting my shares from the savings group in three months time and I plan to use it to purchase a dairy cow."
Joanes's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joanes received a $253 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have purchased cows for rearing."
Nancy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Nancy received a $546 initial payment.
"We spent part of the money to purchase a cow and other items which were used for my dowry payment. I then used the remaining amount to purchase household items such as chairs and utensils."
Wesily's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Wesily received a $23 eighth payment.
"The only goal I now have is to build a cow shed for my cow."
Jecinter's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jecinter received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next four months, I have a new goal of buying a cow for rearing as a way of investment for the future."
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