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.
Isaac's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Isaac received a $445 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a plot of land at 1,000,000 ugx. People used to chase me from their homes as I used to move from home to home in search for shelter. I had no place of my own then my father gave me a place to stay. When I got my transfer, buying my land was a priority. I also spent part my first transfer to buy 2 basins at 16,000 ugx because the ones I had were old and broken. They could not hold water for long since they used to leak. I also bought a flat iron at 25,000 ugx to iron my clothes as people used to laugh at me for having wrinkled clothes. I am also planing to buy a cow at 150,000 ugx. This cow will be like my investment for the future. My father had given me a place to stay but no food. Therefore I decided to use part of my transfer to buy food for feeding myself, bought clothes for myself as people used to say I smell a lot with one pair of clothes. I now can also change and feel at home wit other people."
Nangobi's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Nangobi enrolled.
"Receiving this money means financial help to me which will bring economic growth and prosperity to my household, I will be able to buy household assets such as cows,goats in addittion to furnishing my house."
Lily's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Lily received a $23 fifth payment.
"I plan to buy a cow.I am going to save money in mobile banking so that I can top up a little and buy a cow.I will also receive contributions from my family members."
Joice's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joice enrolled.
"I feel very excited that I will be receiving such an amount of money.I am planning to buy a dairy cow which will provide us with milk to sell as well as to drink at home."
Basitwire's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Basitwire enrolled.
"Receiving this money means improving our lives as a family because we plan on using the transfer to pay school fees for our children, building a kitchen because we lack one, rennovating our house and buying some animals like goats and cows."
Recho's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Recho enrolled.
"I am very excited now that I will be receiving money very soon.First of all I am glad that the cash is uncondtional.Secondly I will be able to buy a cow which I will be milking and getting income from it."
Kasadha's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Kasadha enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to expand on my house because they current one is very small and can not accommodate all members of this household. The money will also help to buy oxe-plough and cows to ease agricultural and buy a bicycle to ease transport means."
Tabitha's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Tabitha enrolled.
"Receiving this money is going uplift my living standards. I am planning to use my transfer on paying school fee for my children and also buy a cow that will provide my household milk in the near future."
Christina's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Christina enrolled.
"God's love is unmeasurable! Receiving this money means that our living standard and level of education will improve a lot. I will spend the money on building a better house, food and a cow for my family. Besides, I will use some of the money to pay college fees for one of my kids. Subsequently, we shall enjoy better living standards. Thanks GD. I greatly thank God for remembering us."
Julius's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Julius enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that we shall start living a happy life like "other households." We shall build a better house, buy a cow and clear hospital bill of about Ksh. 8,000. The hospital withheld my ID card because of the pending bill - and that has denied me ownership of a SIM card."
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