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.
Harriet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Harriet received a $467 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer for paying school fees of 500,000ugx, I paid a debt of 500,000ugx. I bought an Ox- plough at 310, 000ugx, household items like mattress, bedsheets and kitchen utesils. I have a balance of 100,000ugx which I will use for buying school requirements for my child."
Majeri's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Majeri received a $467 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer for buying a mattress, a pair of bedsheets, water drum. I also repaired my ox- plough and bought cement, sand and bricks for renovating my house."
Anna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anna received a $467 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy household items (mattress, kitchen utensils and clothes) construction materials ( 2 trips of bricks, 10 iron sheets, 9 bags of cement and timber) I have some balance which I intend to use for paying school fees."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $468 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now sleep well ever since I bought a mattress and I can buy food for my family."
James's family
access_time over 6 years ago
James received a $545 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying household items such as a mattress, tables, sofa set and steel windows which I really needed in my house and to pay workers who helped in smearing my house."
Martine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Martine received a $450 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the money because I dress well like Officer unlike before. I also sleep well on a good mattress."
John's family
access_time over 6 years ago
John received a $450 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer for buying a bull and a cow at 1,120,000. I bought 3 mattresses for my children and food with the balance."
Janeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Janeth received a $546 initial payment.
"I spent the cash which I got from GiveDirectly to buy clothes, mattress and blankets for myself and my children. I spent part of it to buy a cow and bought house hold items and food."
James's family
access_time over 6 years ago
James received a $468 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a bull, a bicycle, a mattress, clothes for the family, paid school fees and paid a debt I had."
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am able to farm.This will sustain my life and I will be able to provide for my family. Besides that, I now have a comfortable sleep every night having bought a new high destiny mattress and a bed."
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