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.
Beldina's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Beldina received a $5 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I expect the life style in my house to be very high. Currently, I sleep on a very torn mattress as my grandchild spread a canvas on the cold floor without any heavy blankets to cover up themselves. I believe that in the next six months, we will be able to sleep on very comfortable bedding."
Loyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Loyce received a $471 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a bed at 75,000ugx, a mattress at 105,000ugx, two trips of bricks at 490,000ugx, household items at 50,000ugx. I spent 25,000ugx for paying labourers who helped me to do gardern work, bought food at 30,000ugx. I paid a debt at 140,000ugx and i have kept the balance of the money which i intend to use for construction."
Selyne's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Selyne enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on paying my daughter's secondary school fees, and spend the remaining amount on buying bedding (bed, mattress and blanket)."
Joseph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseph received a $23 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that now I can sleep well on a mattress with a warm blanket. The money I got from GD, i spent to buy a mattress, blanket and food. These were the major challenges that we had but now I and my family are happy spending on a mattress unlike before when we were spending a night on a cow skin."
Florance's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Florance received a $4 initial payment.
"I see my life being comfortable. I currently have no bed and a mattress but I see myself buying one in the near future. I also see myself starting a fish selling business that will enable me have a steady income."
Ademun's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ademun received a $472 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a bull at 900,000ugx, i bought beddings (mattress, bed, bedsheets and curtains). I paid school fees and bought scholastic materials for my children. The balance of the money am spending it on food."
Meris's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Meris received a $454 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy iron- sheets, cement, a mattress and paid labour for work done to my house."
Christine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christine received a $451 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy two cows, paid children's school fees, and bought house hold items like a mattress, bed-sheets, plates and saurce pans. "
Anna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anna received a $451 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a cow, household items like a mattress , bed-sheets, curtains, clothes and paid school fees for my siblings. "
Agnes's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Agnes received a $452 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy cement to complete building my iron sheet roofed house, bought a mattress, four pairs of bed-sheets, hired two gardens and the balance on food stuff. "
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