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.
Carren's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Carren received a $481 third payment.
"I bought cement, door frame and door, primer, six liters of paint, and other building materials now I have a big house and I will not worry about plastering with cow dung, my last transfer was used mostly in building."
Jenipher's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jenipher received a $462 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi-permanent house from a mud one,I am now at peace since I am not worried of searching for cow dung as I used to .I bought seven cushions for my chairs and household utensils . I also paid school fees for my child who is in high school and bought food for my family's consumption."
Churchill's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Churchill received a $462 third payment.
"I want to build my home next year, so I spent some of my third transfer buying building materials in readiness for the construction work ahead. The remaining I spent on leasing a piece of land that I have since grown rice. This will help me sustain my family. I also bought a cow for rearing."
Moses's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Moses received a $462 third payment.
"I have a son in Egerton Univesity taking a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture but paying his fees has been a great problem to me, as a result his learning has not be consistent due to huge fees arrears till I received third transfer that I used half of it to clear the arrears. I spent the rest on a cow that will supplier us with milk in the near future."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $462 third payment.
"This money has helped me alot and has helped me alot now I have a cow I can call my own, I know I will be able to farm because the bull will help me in ploughing, I then bought a mattress because the one I had before was worn out and old and a blanket too to cover myself, then I also bought a cupboard to help me store my utensils."
Judith's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Judith received a $465 third payment.
"I spent part of my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to construct a kitchen where I could cook from. I used to cook outside. I also bought two cows but unfortunately they died from the drought."
Judith's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Judith received a $462 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on school fees for my children and food for my family,I also bought 2 cows anf 5 goats with the remaing amount."
Kesia's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Kesia received a $453 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi-permanent house from a mud one and now I am relieved from the burden of searching for cow-dung in the whole village on my neighbors homestead who owned cattle which was time consuming and that time I have saved for other developmental duties . I also bought two bags of maize for my family's consumption and paid school fees for my child who is in high school."
Peres's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peres received a $453 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi-permanent house from mud one hence my family and I no longer get frequent respiratory attack and insect infestation due exposure to dust.I bought a she -cow and ox as a my assets .I also bought a bag of maize and three full school uniform for my children."
Girades's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Girades received a $473 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer, I used it for purchasing a mattress and a bed totalling to 150,000ugx in order to improve on my living conditions, I acquired household utensils worth 120,000ugx, repaired my permanent house including plastering it at 400,000ugx, and the balance of the money I still have it and want to use it for purchasing a cow to act as an Income generating activity for my household, whatever will be left, I will use it for feeding."
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