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.
Agness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Agness received a $490 second payment.
"The transfers empowered me to renovated my house which was grass-thatched and leaking whenever it could rain. I am glad it's now iron roofed and I do not have to worry about the rains. In addition to that, I have a nice wooden bed and a mattress. Initially, I was using the old traditional beds and I was always complaining of some backaches. I will forever be thankful to this Organisation becasue I would not have achieved all these on my own."
Annah's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Annah received a $490 second payment.
"I now live a very happy and fullfilled life as compared to before when I was stressed.This is because with the transfers I was able to build a new 22-Iron roofed house in place of the old grass thatched leaking roofed house.I also furnished my house with new modern furniture, new beds and beddings hence more comfort and sound sleep. I was also able to buy a heifer which is now due. I count all these as answered prayers because before I used to pray and just wish for these very things."
Paul's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Paul received a $490 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on building a 25-Iron roofed two -roomed spacious house.This is because the one I had before was smaller with leaking grass thatched roof."
Elijah's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Elijah received a $490 second payment.
"My life is now different than it would have been.This is because using these transfers I was able to construct a modern two roomed and Iron roofed house. My kid who was very sick was able to access medication too. I furnished my house with a two seater sofa, fed and clothed my family."
Christine's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Christine received a $470 initial payment.
"My life is much better because I now sleep comfortably on my bed as oppossed to when I slept on the floor with a matterss which was torn into pieces and suffered from ant bites. Secondly, I have built my permanent house upto roofing level. I hope to shift after completing it with my second transfer."
William's family
access_time over 3 years ago
William received a $469 initial payment.
"My life has changed because I bought a bed and a mattress. I now sleep very well as opposed to when I suffered from ant bites. Secondly, I have built a permanent house which is at roofing level. I hope to shift in it after completing it with the second transfer ."
John's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
John received a $463 initial payment.
"I spent part of my transfer Ugx 720000 to buy two trips of bricks, one bag of cement, roofing poles, thatching grass, paying labour that helped me to build my house. This is because I wanted to be independent. I then spent another part of my transfer to buy two cows at Ugx 870000. I spent the balance on feeding my family."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Joseph received a $464 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to get back my farm land at Ugx 1000000 I then bought iron sheets that I used to roof my house that I had built but failed to get money to roof it. I also bought a bed, three mattress, three pairs of bed sheets, a goat and stocked food to feed my family. I then build another grass thatched house that would accommodate my children and other visitors."
Ramazan's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Ramazan received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I will be able to have my permanent house. This will relieve me from the issue of always buying grass expensively to annually renovate the roof that leaks."
Mariam's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Mariam received a $517 initial payment.
"For all those years I have been living in a small hut with a leaky roof. Whenever it rained it made me sleeping very uncomfortable because pf the holes which were all over the walls and sometimes being attacked by some insects. In addition, my children were often exploded to diseases becasue of the moisture and cold. This was so hectic, apart from that my children who are still students could not do their school assignments becasue the house was not spacious. Therefore the biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I am now living comfortable in a semi-permanent spacious house which is well plastered. I no longer have to worry about the rains and my children can their assignments without ant interferences."
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