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.
Agnes's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"Receiving this money means pleasure to my household.This is because this money will help complete my iron roof house and construct a new house for my cow. I currently share a house with my cow since theft of livestock is common in my village. This money will therefore provide security, comfort to my livestock."
Micheal's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Micheal enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be in position to buy cows that can produce and multiply. This shall also give me milk to be taken by my family thus improving their diet."
Dorine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Dorine received a $465 third payment.
"I built a kitchen with my last transfer this is because my children were sleeping in neighbors houses and some of them were girls at some point it felt unsafe so I built to keep them off the dangers, I also paid school fee for my son who is in high school, lastly I bought a diary cow so that when it give birth it will give birth it will be able to provide me with milk."
Elly's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elly received a $483 third payment.
"I used my last transfer to buy a dairy cow to give me milk once it gives birth, then I have two wives and at the time I received the transfer my father in law had passed on so we used some money for the funeral arrangement. I later gave them some small capital to start a business in which one started selling sardines in the nearby market then the other one invested hers in buying shoes and selling in the nearby market, then lastly I paid the farmers and hired a ploughing hoe and a bull to help me in ploughing."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $469 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer 600,000 ugx on reclaiming my land that I had leased some time back. I also bought two cows at 500,000ugx each that will reproduce in the near future and will help me to bring in money. I then lastly spent the balance to buy my children school uniforms and feeding them."
Janet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Janet received a $462 third payment.
"I used my last transfer to buy two cows to help pay my dowry, and then we had a debt of 2000 Kes to pay up to help us to finally acquire a motorbike, so we paid up and now we have our own motorbike which my husband uses to transport people. The remaining money I bought small household items like cupboard and buying the children clothes"
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my last transfer to buy a cow to help me with milk once it gives birth, I also paid school fees for my son in college, lastly I leased a farm to plant vegetables that I sell to retailers in turn I get an income for my household."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $482 second payment.
"I spent a larger part of my transfer to buy a sheep which I have kept as an investment. I also bought a cow which helps me in ploughing our farm. Besides that, I built a poultry house and started poultry farming which will earn me a daily income from the sale of eggs. The remaining part of transfers was spent on planting tomatoes and onions and purchasing solar lamp which has enabled my child to study for longer hours at night."
Violet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Violet received a $462 third payment.
"We bought three cows which we intend to keep and hopefully they will multiply with time,we also bought a mattress and one blanket.Lastly we leased a land for farming. "
Esther's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Esther received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to repair my house that was not in a very good condition. I also constructed a kitchen and a cow shed too. The kitchen I used to cook from was leaking. The remaining I spent on buying corn for my family consumes."
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