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.
Phoebe's family
access_time 4 years ago
Phoebe received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have acquire 3 mattresses for all family members which has made me very happy. We are now having comfortable night sleep, unlike before when I slept on an old cut mattress and my children on mats. Secondly, I bought an ox that is going to help me plough my farmland."
Joyce's family
access_time 4 years ago
Joyce received a $526 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I would not have started my business of selling clothes. I was not in a position to do this because I do not have any source of income."
James's family
access_time 4 years ago
James received a $471 initial payment.
"My life is much better because through this cash transfer, I was enable to register my daughter who completed senior four for hair dressing course at Kampala youth center. I am now very happy that her future is bright since she is acquiring hands on skill which will sustain her. Previously, I could not raise school fees for her to continue with her A-level studies. In addition, I have made bricks for building a better structure."
Benna's family
access_time 4 years ago
Benna received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness I feel seeing that I have fully completed building my house since it was going to remain in the state of not being finished until (though not sure when) I could raise money to complete it."
Fatuma's family
access_time 4 years ago
Fatuma received a $471 initial payment.
"I have bought a cow which is going to help me settle any future need(children's education and sickness). Secondly, I was in position to plaster my house, that has made me very happy because I am now sleeping in very clean and cool house. Prior to receiving this transfer, I didn't have enough money to plaster my house and to acquire a cow."
Betty's family
access_time 4 years ago
Betty received a $471 initial payment.
"I was asleep when the phone buzzed. I got it and handed to my husband who read the message for me. I felt very happy at that moment because we had lived under abject poverty for long. This was a chance for us to change our life."
Beatrice's family
access_time 4 years ago
Beatrice received a $252 second payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have saved enough to enable me to do horticulture farming including planting maize."
Lambert's family
access_time 4 years ago
Lambert received a $471 initial payment.
"I received the mobile money message early morning when I had just woken up. I was relieved when I read the message because I had plans of constructing a house."
Agnes's family
access_time 4 years ago
Agnes received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy for the mere fact that I had as well benefited from this project."
Joseph's family
access_time 4 years ago
Joseph received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy having this amount of money that is unconditional."