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.
Lorna's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Lorna enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I faced and still facing is my health complications. I do not have money to continuously but the required medicines for myself "
Mudecinta's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mudecinta received a $401 third payment.
"I would be suffering because i was sick most times but couldnt even afford medicine so my life is different because ever since i received transfers, i have been okay health wise because i can afford medical attention when I fall sick."
Jacinter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jacinter received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer to buy food for my family and pay school fees for my children. I also bought medicine for my mother with the remaining transfer."
Bitulence's family
access_time 7 years ago
Bitulence received a $401 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on renovating my house which was very old and also the rest I used it to be buy medicine and food. "
Gorret's family
access_time 7 years ago
Gorret received a $403 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on my medication and feeding after contracting a strange disease that is failing to cure. I get treatment at Iganga Main Hospital and buy medicine that is prescribed by the doctors. "
Alice's family
access_time 7 years ago
Alice received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the transfer, I got very happy. I was down and couldn't afford any medicine as such saw it as God's able hand at work."
Milka's family
access_time 7 years ago
Milka enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we have is fending for our family because we don't have a stable source of income.Accessing health care is also a hardship and at times we have had to use traditional medicine/herbs when our child was sick because we could afford to take him to the hospital for professional care. "
Maxwell's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maxwell received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress, one sack of maize, clothes, shoes and I also bought medicine for my grandmother who was very sick during that time"
Charles's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Charles received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my money on medicine to help me recover from the pain I was going through after I had an accident. I also paid school fees for my children which was really bothering me."
Yunia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Yunia enrolled.
"I plan to use the transfer on doing an extension to my house because my current one is not enough for my big family. Secondly,l will spend the remaining amount on buying household items like chairs beds and matress. Lastly,l will use the transfer on paying medical bills for my cancer clinic visits and buying medicine."
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