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.
Caroline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caroline received a $466 third payment.
"I have a daughter in a secondary school and since I am very motivated to ensure that she learns, and gets the best out of it, I never wanted her to be sent home for school fees while the rest would be learning. To avoid this, I paid for her the whole year fees and spent on a cow that I hope will reproduce to support her in the future as she continues to pursue her dreams!"
Christine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christine received a $466 third payment.
"Initially, I lived in a very tiny house, I never had a cow and a business or any employment and therefore when I received my third transfer, the first thing I did was to construct a bigger house of 25 iron sheets where we currently live more comfortably, secondly I spent on a cow and invested the rest in a general shop that has offered me a source of income that helps me provide for my household basic needs."
Pollin's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Pollin received a $474 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying off mortgage for my garden at 600,000ugx, bought a cow at 600,000ugx, treatment for my self at 200,000ugx and the remaining transfer I used it for home use."
Bosco's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Bosco received a $474 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying 3 cows at 1,200,000ugx each at 400,000ugx, 2 mattresses at 200,000ugx, a bed at 70,000 and paid mortgaged garden at 200,000."
Sam's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sam received a $456 second payment.
"First of all I spent 800,000 UGX on buying two cows for my children, and iron sheets worth 200,000 UGX. I am planning to spend the remainder of the cash transfer to take care of my family."
Michael's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Michael received a $474 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying two cows at 1,000,000 ugx that I plan to use in marrying a wife and 450,000 ugx to get back my land that I had mortgaged some time back to help me bring in my wife. "
Alice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Alice received a $474 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a bed, a mattress, a cow and building a simple iron sheet roofed house. "
John's family
access_time over 6 years ago
John received a $455 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy two cows and some clothings, and I also secured a piece of land for myself."
Jared's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jared received a $468 third payment.
"I have saved most of my third transfer which I intend to use on paying school fees for my niece who is a total orphan and a candidate because I would not wish her to be sent home for school fees and the remaining amount, I spent on a cow which will reproduce and provide more calves which I can sell when in dire need of money to pay school fees for my children."
Annet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Annet received a $473 initial payment.
"My first transfer was spent to buy my spouse a phone, bought a solar panel, clothes, a big mattress,a bed, a cow, aquired a piece of land for gardening, and saved some for taking care my child's health."
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