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.
Nancy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nancy received a $236 initial payment.
"In the next six months I would expect to buy a cow with the next transfer which I will receive from Give Directly."
Bornes's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Bornes received a $254 initial payment.
"In the next six months I would expect to have bought another cow and took my other children to college."
Gladys's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Gladys received a $236 initial payment.
"I will have a cow and my farm will be doing well and very productive.I will be having food in my farm."
Sabina's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sabina received a $254 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that now I have my own cow which I bought using the money which Give Directly sent it to me."
Hellen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Hellen received a $477 third payment.
"My spouse spent the whole of the third transfer to buy two cows and one goat to pay dowry to my biological parents since we have stayed together for so long and he has not manage to pay dowry, because he could not afford to do so."
Jane's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jane received a $477 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to buy dairy cow for my future use, l will no longer spent money to buy milk from my neighbors. The remaining balance l spent buy clothes and food stuffs for my family members. "
Stella's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Stella received a $474 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer for buying a cow at 610,000ugx and a bull at 510, 000ugx, I also bought scholastic materials for my children, a mattress at 100,000ugx, two pairs of bed sheets 24, 000ugx, food. The balance of the money am spending on treating my child and buying other things to use at home."
Perepeta's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Perepeta received a $474 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a cow, kitchen utensils. Am able to eat and sleep well."
Johana's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Johana enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will buy a cow and build a house.I feel very excited."
Vivian's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Vivian enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a cow which will earn me income through selling of milk and later help me build a house.I feel very excited."
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