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.
Sam's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sam received a $442 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received the money because i have bought goats, chicken and am constructing my house."
Joseah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseah received a $546 initial payment.
"I spent a large part of my first transfer to buy a cow, and spent some part to built a poultry house. I still have KES 11000 which am planning to spend on buying chicken rearing for eggs."
Mathew's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mathew received a $547 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that now I have a good poultry house and my chicken are well protected and I can now do other farming activities as they cannot feed on my plants anymore. Again, I am getting money for use from motorcycle taxi which I started to operate after repairing it."
Sofina's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sofina received a $468 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have managed to acquire the household items, we have also started a business of roasting chicken and stocking produce."
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard received a $254 initial payment.
"My current life is different is because I now have cows and goats to keep.I no longer have to buy milk and this has reduce my daily cash expenditure also bought chicken for my son who had been pestering me everyday to buy him.I am so happy to have fulfilled my promise to buy him."
Anna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anna received a $462 initial payment.
"I spent my first for buying a cow at 700,000UGX, a bull at 500,000UGX, I also bought chicken and the balance of the I spent on buying clothing for my self plus family members."
Purity's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Purity received a $23 fourth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the six next months to be very comfortable in that I will be having a cow and chickens that will help me in income generation."
Carren's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Carren received a $236 initial payment.
"I expect to have bought a dairy cow for feeding my kids because where we go for casual labor is far and increase farming of onions and beans and buy more chicken layers to be a source of income to my family."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $476 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a cow 700,000ugx, a bull at 800,000ugx, a mattress at 110,000ugx. I also bought kitchen utensils, table, children's clothes and shoes. I have a balance of 200,000ugx which I intend to spend on buying my personal things and chicken."
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard received a $254 initial payment.
"My newest goal is to go back into business. I will use my next transfer as starting capital. I have renewed my contracts in places I use to supply chicken. This business collapsed earlier for lack of enough finances to run it and enough for school fees."
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