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.
Meshak's family
access_time 5 years ago
Meshak received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to buy and keep my own cow. From it, I shall be able to obtain milk for my household at no cost. Owning a cow in my village is considered a privilege since everyone who owns a cow is often treated with a lot of dignity. In my community, cows are highly regarded as symbols of wealth."
Benjamin's family
access_time 5 years ago
Benjamin received a $23 twelfth payment.
"My additional goal is to buy a dairy cow. I want to pull together tthe money form my poultry project, taxi business and the money I received to buy one"
Felix's family
access_time 5 years ago
Felix received a $449 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfers to purchase two cows and the other portion of the cash transfer was spent on paying my fiancee's school fees. I also spent some money on my upkeep at home."
Rose's family
access_time 5 years ago
Rose received a $456 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer for buying an ox and a cow in order to support in ploughing and to act as an income generating project for the household respectively. I bought a solar in order to provide light to my household at night and I gave my brother a gift of UGX 200000. I bought for my mother a metallic door to fit in her house that had remained without it. I acquired clothes, soap and basins for my infant. I paid for my child school fees while the balance, I have put it in my new business of selling fish."
Micheal's family
access_time 5 years ago
Micheal received a $468 initial payment.
"I bought Livestock ( an ox) worth UGX 700,000. There is a balance of 1,000,000 which I'm planning to spend on buying another ox or a cow."
Stella's family
access_time 5 years ago
Stella received a $449 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer for completing the payment of a piece of land at UGX 800,000. I bought livestock (a cow, sheep, goat) at UGX 300,000, hired land at UGX 70,000. I saved UGX 350,000 and spent the balance of UGX 113,000 on purchase of food."
Stella's family
access_time 5 years ago
Stella received a $449 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well through picking up a majority of us from nothing to something. I did not have a cow but now I own one. neither did I own a permanent house but now I own one. I do not see gaps in their operations."
Hellen's family
access_time 5 years ago
Hellen received a $449 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer to purchase two cows."
Anna's family
access_time 5 years ago
Anna received a $449 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to pay my children's tuition, to buy a cow and pay off a debt. I also used it for completing the construction of my permanent house."
Stephen's family
access_time 5 years ago
Stephen received a $449 second payment.
"GiveDirectly does well through giving direct cash transfers that have enabled people like me to acquire land, cows, pay debts and acquire household items. I have not seen what GiveDirectly has not done well."
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