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.
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $23 fifth payment.
"I am planning to buy a dairy cow that will provide milk to my family hence it will reduce expenses of buying milk."
Linet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Linet received a $23 fifth payment.
"The new goal that I have in my life in the next four months is to buy another cow."
Bett's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Bett received a $23 fifth payment.
"The new goal that I have in my life in the next four months is to buy another cow and to improve my tea leaves buying business."
Sharon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sharon received a $443 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer, I used 1,200,000ugx for purchasing a cow and a bull. The cow will help my household in milk production while the bull will help in opening up land for cultivation. I bought a set of chairs (A sofa set) worth 100,000ugx since we have been lacking. Because this transfer came in at a time when my mother was sick, I used 100,000ugx for paying her medical bills. The balance of 300,000ugx was spent on household feeding."
Adiyah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Adiyah enrolled.
"Receiving this money means, transforming my life to a better one .I plan to buy a cow and start a business in order to get some money for daily use."
Simon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Simon received a $444 initial payment.
"I bought one bull at 650,000 ugx and a cow at 600,000 ugx. I also bought one mattress, a bed and a pair of bed sheets worth 200,000 ugx. I wrote off an outstanding loan of 200,000 ugx.I also repaired my bicycle and house doors. I have the balance of about 50,000 ugx which I intend to spend on other household expenditures."
Jane's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jane received a $23 fifth payment.
"I am expecting to have a bought a cow to boost milk production and income for acquisition of household items."
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard received a $545 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on school fees worth 27000 ksh for my children,bought a cow worth 20000 ksh and 3000 to paint my house."
Duncan's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Duncan received a $23 fifth payment.
"In the next four months am planning to buy my dairy cow through merry go round contributions."
Judith's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Judith received a $477 third payment.
"I spent most of third transfer to pay school fee arrears for my children who are in secondary after they have stayed home for so long. The remaining balance l spent to buy dairy cow for my future use."
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