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.
Patrick's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Patrick received a $445 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a piece of land at 1,100,000ugx, a mattress at 180,000ugx, iron sheets at 250,000ugx, building poles at 150,000ugx, and the balance food stuff. "
Betty's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Betty received a $445 initial payment.
"I am planning to use part of my money to renovate my house at approximately 300,000 ugx. It will cost this because its only cementing inside it and the veranda. I also paid debt of 700,000 ugx which I had borrowed from some people who had benefited earlier than me. I used the money i borrowed to buy solar at 360,000 ugx, mattress at 140,000 ugx and a bed 200,000 ugx. I then plan to buy my children beds as well because I had promised since they are sleeping on mats. The cost of this will depend on the pricing. People selling such items are increasing prices as they think that we now have free money. As next term opens, I am going to use part of the transfer that i am keeping for paying fees for my children at 500,000 ugx."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $445 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to pay fees at 600,000 ugx for my two children as to me, education is good and beneficial in future. I believe my children will have a career if they have had an education. I also bought a cow at 550,000 ugx for milk and source of investment in the future. I bought some household items approximately to 120,000 ugx and beddings like, a bed at 60,000 ugx, a mattress at 40,000 ugx and a pair of bed sheets at 10,000 ugx. I am still keeping balance of around 400, 000 ugx as I plan to use it buy a bull for ploughing in the future."
Martine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Martine received a $444 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the general happiness for having secured my land, improved and comfortable standard of living. For example while sleeping I get enough rest than before when I used to sleep on a very tinny mattress and felt discomfort all through the night and could just sleep off due to fatigue."
Anna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anna received a $445 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy beddings like mattress,a bed, bed sheets at 185,000 ugx. I had never slept on a bed and when I received my money, it was my first thing to buy. I then bought some building materials such as sand, bricks and cement as plan to start building my house immediately such that I can save in regards to buying grass every year. Grass is very expensive and scarce so building will be a great relief."
Juventine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Juventine received a $445 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a cow at 440,000 ugx as a way of remembering GD. I then bought a door, Windows and bricks as I plan to start building a permanent house that I will move on from my grass thatched one. I also used part of my money to buy two mattresses for my daughters as I wanted to please them. "
Ednah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ednah received a $23 fifth payment.
"My life is currently different because I am now healthy and happier before I was ashamed to welcome visitors to my house.Nowadays I sleep well because I bought a new mattress and also now how to use the phone but at first I used to be scared when it rang."
Caroline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caroline received a $452 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy iron sheets, two mattresses, two pairs of bed sheets, a solar panel for lighting at night, school uniforms for children, and paid labour for work done in my millet garden."
Anatasio's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anatasio received a $452 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to hire land to plant cassava in another village due to water floods in my village, bought clothes, two mattresses, and the balance being reserved for feeding."
Damar's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Damar received a $544 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer to purchase a cow that costed me 35,000 KES. I am currently enjoying my sleep on a comfortable mattress. I am also looking forward to renovate my house."
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