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.
Patrick's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Patrick enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a motorcycle which can give me daily earnings to sustain my family. Currently, I am finding it difficult to survive because there is no clear source of income. My wife works as a routine cancelling and testing agent but sometimes her pay delays."
Muhamad's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Muhamad enrolled.
"Recieving this money means that I will purchase a motorcycle (Boda Boda) so that I employ myself where by I will be personally riding it to make money.The money generated will help me to sort my familys needs for instance paying school fees and feeding for my children.I have not been having a stable source of income but once I get a motorcycle I will be assured of daily income."
Musa's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Musa enrolled.
"The biggest challenge that I face in my life is lack of a reliable source of income. The motor cycle that I am riding currently for transport business is not mine. That increases the burden of looking for money in order to pay the owner of the motor cycle and meeting my own needs." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
John's family
access_time over 4 years ago
John enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to buy a motor cycle and a plot of land. Iam a karamoja, I depend on casual labouring for survial and this does not sustain the needs of my family members. The motorcycle I will be ridding it carrying passengers to realise money for providing basic needs in my family. Also I will build my homestead in that Plot for my family to settle."
Mariam's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Mariam enrolled.
"Recieving this money means I will be able to complete my house which is at the roofing stage now.My house has stayed for long since (2017) without being completed because the little money is used up for other expenses like paying school fees and welfare of the family." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Caremy's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Caremy enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a great opportunity for me to renew my house.Since I got married I have always wanted to build semi-permanent (wooden house) but since my spouse and I have not been able to raise enough money for that,we have had to live in a mud-walled house.This money will also help me in paying school fees for my child who joined Secondary school this year." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Sylivia's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Sylivia enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing is limited land for agriculture to help boost income in my household. I just keep on hiring land which is very expensive. That has made me so much rely on the motor bike we have in the house to meet all our needs." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Kasichana's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Kasichana enrolled.
"Receiving this money means my grandson can finally join a driving school and get the skills required to start his own motorcycle taxi. I also plan to get him the motorcycle with this cash, I will make a down payment and he will clear the balance from the earnings when it starts operations. We will then be able to meet food and other expenses with much ease since I am no longer economically active due to old age. It will also help in keeping him focussed so he does not succumb to peer pressure and engage in bad behavior such as dealing drugs or excessive drinking."
Isma's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Isma enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I get the support needed to start something that will be supportive to my family like having a taxi motorcycle. "
Andrew's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Andrew received a $22 eighteenth payment.
"My expectation for the next six months to use the saved transfers for and buy a goat for rearing purposes. I am planning to start a goat rearing project because they do well in my area. I am also interested in this because they multiply very fast and with the increased numbers in the near future, I might sell the grown ones to sort financial crisis such as medical bills if one of my family member is sick and has a lumpsum bill at the hospital." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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