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.
Catherine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Catherine enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be able to provide scholastic needs for my children, buy a cow."
Julius's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Julius received a $23 fifth payment.
"I am planning to buy a modern dairy cow because I don't have any now and am also planning to renovate my house."
Lucy's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Lucy received a $23 fifth payment.
"The new goals I now have is to buy a cow and a water tank."
Florence's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Florence received a $445 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a cow, oxen plough, a hoe, a panda, a pair of gumboots, a small solar panel to help with lighting at night, woden chairs with a table, bought spare parts to repair my old bicycle, gave my spouse 400,000ugx to solve his personal problems, and i've saved some to help me harvest my millet."
Effine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Effine received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness I feel. This is because I managed to clear the fee balance that I didn't know I would clear that easily. The fact that I now own a property which is a cow makes me happy too."
Ivan's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Ivan received a $445 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that in the past I did not have land, however I have now acquired a plot of land and I am going to construct my own house. More so, I now have two chickens that I believe when they produce and multiply, I intend to acquire goats through barter trade and these in turn will enable me buy cows. And eventually I will be able to marry."
Duncan's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Duncan enrolled.
"I feel very excited now that I will be receiving this money.Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a cow that I will be milking then sell the milk so as to get income."
Naomy's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Naomy enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that we shall have our own cow as a family. We have been relying on purchased milk for our family use - an unreliable practice. Besides, we shall have our own business - a shop. This will act as a continuous source of revenue for our family. Hence, we shall begin living a better life."
Mary's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Mary received a $445 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to pay fees at 600,000 ugx for my two children as to me, education is good and beneficial in future. I believe my children will have a career if they have had an education. I also bought a cow at 550,000 ugx for milk and source of investment in the future. I bought some household items approximately to 120,000 ugx and beddings like, a bed at 60,000 ugx, a mattress at 40,000 ugx and a pair of bed sheets at 10,000 ugx. I am still keeping balance of around 400, 000 ugx as I plan to use it buy a bull for ploughing in the future."
Francis's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Francis received a $423 second payment.
""My life is different in that I have been able to purchase two cows that I believe are going to reproduce in the near future and this will help me to pay the bride price for my wife and be a source of livelihood for my family.""
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