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.
Hellen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"Receiving the money ,am going to use for buying my Cow which will provide me with milk . and the balance, I will use for feeding since their is also alot of famine ."
Anna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be in position to buy cows. These cows i shall rear them to take care of my future. They will produce and multiply ,so i shall sell them for purchasing a plot of land to culitivate."
Goretty's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Goretty received a $464 third payment.
"I spent part of my third transfer on my husband's medical bill and food for my family, I also bought 2 cows and 2 goat with the remaining amunt."
Francis's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Francis received a $477 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying my children's school fees because they used to chase them home every now and then and buying them school bags, bought a cow at 750,000 ugx, solor at 100,000 ugx and clothes for my whole family and my self. "
Joseph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseph received a $477 initial payment.
"I used my first transfer for buying a matress, a cow, kitchen utensils and clothes for my family members."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $477 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to repair my house that was in a poor state because one side was almost falling off,I also bought two cows,some posho,clothes and household items like plate,cups and also a matress."
Joel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joel received a $463 third payment.
"I spent a portion of my third transfer to buy cement and sand which I have used to renovate my house from mud to plastered as this will make it more durable, I spent some amount to pay laborers who plastered my house. The remaining amount, I spent to buy a cow with a purpose of getting more livestock once it starts reproducing."
Lucy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lucy received a $463 third payment.
"After building my house with the second transfer, I thought of milk production investment with my third transfer so I bought 2 dairy cow and now I am happy providing food for my grandchildren without difficulties."
Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose received a $463 third payment.
"I used most portion of my third transfer to buy a cow which will provide my family with milk hence my children will stop taking porridge in the morning, I bought an ox plough to help me plough my farms on time for cultivation. I bought iron sheets, timber and nails which I have used to build a kitchen because I was cooking in the open and would be rained on, this sometimes led to cooking late at night since I would wait for the rains to subside. I spent some amount to pay school fees for my brother-in-law who is an orphan."
Caroline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caroline received a $463 third payment.
"I used most portion of my third transfer to buy a cow with a purpose of selling her calves to get school fees for my children in future, I spent some amount to pay fine for my son who had been arrested. I spent some amount to buy iron sheets, nails and timber which I have used to extend the house I was living in before which was very small. The remaining amount, I spent to buy two sacks of maize for consumption."
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