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.
Rose's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rose received a $464 initial payment.
"Wen I received my first cash transfer worth 1,700,000ugx, I paid tuition for my children worth 900,000ugx. I then bought a mattress of 250,000ugx, a blanket and bedsheets costed 150,000ugx in order to improve on my living standards. I bought a food basket of 15,000ugx, clothes of 10,000ugx and the balance of 375,000ugx, I have started a small business."
Florence's family
access_time 6 years ago
Florence received a $464 initial payment.
"When I received my first cash transfer worth 1,700,000ugx, I have spent 135,000ugx for buying a mattress, a bed and bedsheets. I also bought drugs of 5,000ugx since I was sick on receiving the cash transfer. The balance of 1,560,000ugx, I have not yet spent because I intend to use for buying a plot of land."
Slyvia's family
access_time 6 years ago
Slyvia received a $464 initial payment.
"When I received my first cash transfer worth 1,700,000ugx, l have bought a mattress and a curtain at 135,000ugx, I bought 18 iron sheets worth 693,000ugx for building our permenent house. I have also paid 30,000ugx for making bricks towards our house's construction . The balance of 842,000ugx, I have agreed with my spouse to top 700,000ugx on what we already have for paying bride price then 142,000ugx, I want to use for buying clothes for the children and feeding the family. "
Christine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Christine received a $464 initial payment.
"When I received my first cash transfer worth 1,700,000ugx, I paid tuition worth 1,000,000ugx for my children in secondary education. I also bought a cow worth 500,000ugx to act as an Income generating activity. Then the balance, I bought a mattress of 100,000ugx and 100,000ugx was used on food."
Martine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Martine received a $464 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer for buying a cow 815,000ugx, sheep 105,000ugx. I paid school fees and uniform worth 310,000ugx, I bought two mattresses at 150,000ugx for my two children. I paid treatment costs of 30,000ugx for my father. I bought a bed at 100,000ugx, clothes and food costed the balance of 295,000ugx"
Elizabeth's family
access_time 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $464 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer worth 1,700,000ugx for buying two mattresses worth 140,000ugx, utensils costed 45,000utd. I treated my grand child with 60,000ugx. I used 6,000ugx for food and the the balance of 1,339,000ugx, I intend to use for buying a bull and other household items."
Sarah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sarah received a $464 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer worth 1,700,000ugx for buying twenty bags of cement, iron sheets, 1,500 bricks for building our commercial house worth 1,000,000ugx in total. The balance of 700,000ugx, I paid a debt of 280,000ugx which I had borrowed for treating our child. I bought two mattresses, one pair of bedsheets and apair of curtains worth 250,000ugx, I bought clothes for my children and myself worth 88,000ugx. I then bought one dozen of plates at 28,000ugx including five cups worth 2,500ugx, the balance of 51, 500ugx I want to use for starting a small business."
Judith's family
access_time 6 years ago
Judith received a $464 initial payment.
"I have spent my first transfer to purchase livestock (cow at 780,000ugx,pig at 100,000ugx, bought bedding (mattress,bed and bed sheets) at 370,000ugx,treatment at 180,000ugx and the balance I'm using it on food."
Joyce's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joyce received a $464 initial payment.
"I have spent my transfer to purchase household goods ie mattress at 260,000ugx,curtains at 24,000ugx ,clothes 80,500ugx, door at 160,000ugx, cement at 315,000ugx and balance of the transfer we plan to buy Livestock."
Stephen's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stephen received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is improved feeding and I sleep more comfortably with a mattress. "
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