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.
Mercy's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Mercy received a $22 fifth payment.
"Yes i do, i want to have a cow before of the end of the four. we have planned to have a group so that we can contribute to one another at a time."
Scovia's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Scovia received a $447 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying some household items such as beddings, utensils among others approximately at 400,000 ugx. My house did not have most items but this money enabled me to acquire them. I used used part of my transfer in hiring a garden at 300,000 ugx. Since we are two wives I didn't have where to cultivate and decided to get my own land to cultivate in. I then bought some food for feeding my children and some clothes for my children at 300,000 ugx. I also bought solar at 120,000 ugx as a lighting source in my house. I then bought a cow 350,000 ugx as investment for children in the future. "
Peter's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Peter received a $447 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a plot of land at 720,000 ugx. Being a bastered, I had no place of my own so I decided that getting my own would give me a sence of pride. I am planning to buy a cow at 730,000 ugx probably as investment. Saving the balance start buying some building materials that I will combine with my next transfer to build my house"
Caroline's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Caroline received a $22 fifth payment.
"I am expecting my children to clear school well without fees arrears and to add a dairy cow."
Faridah's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Faridah received a $22 fifth payment.
"New goal that have added in to my life for the next four months is to buy a milking cow."
Agnes's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Agnes received a $22 fifth payment.
"In the next four months I am planning to top up with my husband towards buying a dairy cow."
Joan's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joan received a $45 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have a built a new house for my family, to have a bought a cow and my child will have joined school."
Paul's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Paul received a $22 fifth payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that these transfers have enabled me to save in a merry go round group towards buying a dairy cow."
Gilbert's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Gilbert received a $447 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer for buying a plot of land at 1,280,000Ugx that am planning to establish a home, because I didn't have my own land. I also bought a cow at 240,000Ugx and balance I spent on buying bedings plus clothes for my self."
David's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
David received a $22 fifth payment.
"In the next four months am planning to buy two sheep every month the resell for a dairy cow. I have also started buying iron sheets for building a two roomed house."
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