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.
Anna's family
access_time 6 years ago
Anna received a $545 initial payment.
"I have a herd of livestock that i never had before. I also never had water before, something that I now have and get access to so easily. My child will also be able to attend to his studies without any worries."
Jenipher's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jenipher enrolled.
"I want one day to be able to give back to the community,by helping widows,widowers and orphans, construct a water point for them for easier assessibility. I would want to build a school in the rural areas and even have a feeding program for them. I would like to construct a clinic also in the rural area since there is lack of such amenities. I would want to get a Field also for people to engage in sports and other recreational activities, especially to have a place for children to play after school"
Chepkirui's family
access_time 6 years ago
Chepkirui enrolled.
"I am really greatful to Give directly. This money means slot to me because I will be able to buy a cow so that I get my own milk. This place being a dry area, I will buy a tank to collect rain water so that I don't strain fetching water from the dam far away. "
Racho's family
access_time 6 years ago
Racho received a $45 third payment.
"I am planning to save the money and some of my profits so that I can purchase a few household items such as seats and water storage equipment."
Marceline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Marceline received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I bought a generator that helps us sprinkle water on our tomato farm.That was my biggest dream because it will heip us get bumper harvest hence increas in our daily income."
Berita's family
access_time 6 years ago
Berita enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that my household will be able to afford constructing an iron roof house. This will not only provide shelter but also help our household harvest rain water."
Janet's family
access_time 6 years ago
Janet received a $23 eighth payment.
"My new goal is to buy a water tank so that we can get clean water."
Demeteria's family
access_time 6 years ago
Demeteria received a $459 initial payment.
"I spent my first for buying construction materials( iron sheets at 900,0000ugx, cement at 290,000). I bought household items(kitchen utensils, mattress, bedsheets, clothes, water drum) I also bought food, paid a medical bill of 40,000ugx, paid school fees of 40,000ugx. I have saved 200,000ugx."
Dinah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Dinah received a $459 initial payment.
"I have spent my first transfer to purchase a bicycle at 230,000ugx,clothes at 100,000ugx,food (maize flour,beans) at 80,000ugx,paid schools for 2 children at 100,000ugx,,treatment 37000,paid debt of 8,000ugx,paid for water services at 5,000ugx,weeding the garden at 20,000ugx and balance 1,100,000ugx I plan to buy livestock.The recipient also spent 20,000ugx but does not remember how she spent it."
Irine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Irine enrolled.
"In the year 2011, unknown disease attacked our maize plantation which greatly reduced on our production yet we entirely depend on maize for survival. Since then, there has been no remedy for this desease forcing us to opt for dairy farming which is also a challenge in terms of the small size of land and lack of water."
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