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.
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer on building another house since our customs dictates that we change our current house after a period of time,I will also buy one dairy cow to raise and lastly put up a small business of selling foodstuffs."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying furniture,beddings and a dairy cow. I also invested in rice farming."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is being able to own a cow.l bought the cow out of my savings after getting a good harvest two years ago.l now sell milk to my neighbours and use the money to buying food for my family."
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"We have planned to buy some cows which we will be using during farming so that we can be preparing our lands earlier and to plant our crops on time,the remaining money we will use to plaster our house."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer payment on finishing ( putting windows and smearing) my house and buying a cow for milking in future."
Nabulumba's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nabulumba received a $419 second payment.
"Well, a cow! I used my second transfer to buy one more cow because I want to have many cows to improve on my household income. I now have 2 cows from GiveDirectly's transfers. I am excited."
Maurine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurine received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is having our own fishing boat for fishing business.Before, my husband use to fish for other boat owners and come home with little money but now we can spend on food and save for other needs. I am also happy to be his legal wife after he took cows to my parents."
Janet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"We would like to use the transfer on renovating our house by plastering the floor and walls with cement.Secondly,we will use the remaining amount on buying some cows that we can keep and sell later incase we have an emergency.Lastly, we use the transfer on paying school fees for our two children in form two and three."
Selin's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Selin enrolled.
"I have planned to rebuild my house which is very old,then I will buy two cows that will be assisting me when farming."
Mourine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mourine enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer on improving my current house by cementing both the floor and the walls,we also intend to buy one dairy cow and use the remaining amount to buy food and clothes for the children."
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