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.
Madelena's family
access_time 6 years ago
Madelena received a $470 initial payment.
"I have spent my first transfer on buying building materials bricks at 400,000ugx, iron sheets at 1,000,000,household goods mattress at 120,000ugx,clothes at 25,000ugx and the balance 155,000ugx"
Alex's family
access_time 6 years ago
Alex received a $470 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to paid debts worth 1,000,000ugx, bought a mattress at 120,000ugx, clothes at 55,000ugx , solar at 100,000ugx, gift at 30,000ugx, transport at 10,000ugx, start business(dry fish) at 385,000ugx."
Joyce's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joyce received a $470 initial payment.
"I have spent my first transfer for purchasing building materials( 12 pieces of iron sheets, timber, 5 bags of cement and nails ) at 1,006,000 ugx, a bed and mattress at 180,000 ugx. I have not yet spent 514,000 ugx but am planning to spend it on purchasing bricks and paying for labor for building."
Jenifer's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jenifer received a $470 initial payment.
"I have spent my first transfer on purchasing household goods (mattress,bed sheet) at 120,000ugx, clothes at 66500ugx,utensils at 60,000ugx,Foods (rice) at 6600ugx ,transport 4000ugx,weeding garden 25000ugx,gift 14,000ugx ,solar at 100,000ugx and restocked my business at 200,000ugx,spent some money on items does not remember what she bought and balance of 1,000,000ugx I plan to buy piece of land."
Anna's family
access_time 6 years ago
Anna received a $470 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy iron sheets, bought household items like mattress, bed sheets, and utensils, and saved the balance to burn bricks for the house."
Rose's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rose received a $470 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a door and window for my house, bought sand and cement to plaster the house, then bought household items like mattress and clothes. "
Grace's family
access_time 6 years ago
Grace received a $470 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy household items like mattress, utensils and clothes, bought cement to plaster my house, a door, two windows and saved some to purchase an oxen plough. "
Stella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stella received a $470 initial payment.
"I have spent my first transfer on purchasing household goods (mattress and a bed) at 200,000ugx, paid a loan of 50,000ugx and millet at 30,000ugx,maize four at 7,500ugx and basin 5,000ugx,transport 1500ugx ,6000ugx for food (beans) and balance of 1,400,000ugx I plan to use to buy build materials and Livestock."
Annah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Annah received a $470 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy iron sheets 360,000ugx, two mattresses at 165,000ugx, bucket at 60,000ugx, plates at 35,000ugx, cups at 10,000ugx, four saucepans at 50,000ugx, clothes at 50,000ugx, school fees at 200,000ugx, food at 25,000ugx and savings at 745,000ugx"
John's family
access_time 6 years ago
John received a $470 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy two cows at 1000000ugx, two mattresses at 220000ugx and clothes at 180000ugx. I'm planning to spend the remaining balance on food."
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