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.
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almost 6 years ago
Susan
received a $473 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is I bought a motorcycle which has made our transportation at home very easy. We did not have enough income but now I am very happy that the motorcycle is generating income for the family."
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almost 6 years ago
George
received a $23 fourth payment.
"My new goal is to construct a bit more spacious kiosk to expand my house."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 6 years ago
Simon
received a $446 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer for buying a motorcycle at 1,300,000ugx, household iteams together with clothing were bought using the remaining portion of the transfer."
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almost 6 years ago
Charles
received a $236 initial payment.
"Since I started receiving this transfer,my daily life has changed.My income has increased.I get milk from the cow that I bought and the tea farm that I leased only after receiving transfers.I am able to save money from the motorcycle taxi business I do."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 6 years ago
Donah
received a $477 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building my own homestead and now I am the happiest woman in the world since this has given me an opportunity to be independent unlike before when I was staying at my parents - in- law's homestead ."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 6 years ago
Joseph
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy building materials for poultry house and start poultry farming. I believe that shall enable me to come out of poverty."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 6 years ago
Benard
received a $236 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is being able to wake up everyday and go to work.I operate my motorcycle taxi that I bought after receiving this transfer.I get a descent income from the taxi business.I no longer have to do casual jobs in tea farms to meet my daily needs.I live a better life now."
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almost 6 years ago
Isaya
received a $477 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to buy secondhand motorcycle which my spouse is using to carry people from one place to another to get our daily income to allow us to put food on the table."
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almost 6 years ago
Jane
received a $477 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to buy dairy cow for my future use, l will no longer spent money to buy milk from my neighbors. The remaining balance l spent buy clothes and food stuffs for my family members. "
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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almost 6 years ago
Jackson
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to buy amotocycle.I shall be ridding it as boda boda carrying customers from Bukedea town council thus raising money for my family. "
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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