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.
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over 6 years ago
Zipporah
received a $468 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a cow, a mattress, a bag, bought clothes for myself and the child, shoes, and food stuff especially maize flour, saving the balance to take of medical emergency. "
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over 6 years ago
Specioza
received a $468 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfers, I used 700,000ugx for purchasing three cows to act as an income generating activity. I also bought three pigs 150,000ugx for the same purpose. I then bought a bed, a mattress and clothes which costed 350,000ugx in order to improve on my living conditions. Because I did not have transport, I decided to purchase a second hand bicycle at 100,000ugx. the balance of 400,000ugx, I intend to use for paying tuition for my child."
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over 6 years ago
Hellen
received a $472 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfers, I paid tuition for my children worth 1,000,000ugx. I also bought a coffee set of tables and chairs at 350,000ugx including cushions in order to improve on my living standards. I then bought a mattress of 280,000ugx and the balance of 70,000ugx I used for feeding in the household."
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over 6 years ago
Harriet
received a $472 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer transfer to buy a piece of land at 1,500,000ugx, the balance of 200,000ugx i used for buying a goat, a mattress , clothes and other household items."
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over 6 years ago
Jenifer
received a $472 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have got a good mattress for my self and I dress and feed well."
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over 6 years ago
Maria
received a $472 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on purchase of land at 1,500,000ugx. I also bought a mattress which costed me 80,000ugx and I paid school fees of 75,000ugx for my child. The balance of the money am spending on food and other household necessities."
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over 6 years ago
Emma
received a $472 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer for paying debts worth 500,000ugx. I bought a mattress, a bed, music woofer. I have the balance of 1,000,000ugx which i intend to use for renovating my house."
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over 6 years ago
Ann
received a $472 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer, I bought a bull worth 830,000ugx since I had one already, they will help me in ploughing land for cultivation. I also bought a mattress worth 55,000ugx since I did not have one. The balance of 815,000ugx, I will use for buying medication for my self and feeding."
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over 6 years ago
Mary
received a $476 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a cow 700,000ugx, a bull at 800,000ugx, a mattress at 110,000ugx. I also bought kitchen utensils, table, children's clothes and shoes. I have a balance of
200,000ugx which I intend to spend on buying my personal things and chicken."
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over 6 years ago
Gideon
received a $476 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now sleep well on a good mattress and when i buy my bulls i will be in position to plough my land in time unlike before when i had to work in people's gardens so that i can be given bulls."
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