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.
Stephen's family
access_time 5 years ago
Stephen received a $449 second payment.
"My life has improved in that, I feed, sleep and treat myself in a far better manner. This is because I didn't have a source of income that could enable to meet all these basic needs. In addition, I bought an ox that together with the one I already had will help me plough my farm land in time. In the past, I used to hire people's oxen that would be given to me towards the end of the planting season hence this led to poor harvest."
Kevin's family
access_time 5 years ago
Kevin enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is illness after undergoing an operation."
Merab's family
access_time 5 years ago
Merab enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face currently is lack of money for buying oxen and ox-plough that can help in cultivation. "
Loyce's family
access_time 5 years ago
Loyce enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of enough land for agriculture."
Esther's family
access_time 5 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"Receiving this money means, I shall be in position to buy a motorcycle. My spouse shall be ridding it as boda boda, carrying customers within Bukedea town to raise money for our family upkeep."
Christine's family
access_time 5 years ago
Christine received a $449 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I have an iron sheet roofed house that will house me, resting from the burdens that come with sleeping under a grass thatched house especially during a rainy season. This money has also enabled my children to attend school. Before, my children would spend most the time at home during school days because we didn't have money."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 5 years ago
Elizabeth received a $449 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I have been able to construct an iron sheet roofed house, and feeding is better in that I am able to change diet regularly. This has brought happiness in my life. Before, my life was full of stress on how to stand for my family ever since spouse past away. "
Simon's family
access_time 5 years ago
Simon received a $449 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I now have pride and self esteem since there's money to acquire whatever is lacking at home if my wife requests. Before, it was difficult for me to exercise my duties as a man in the home without money."
Jenifer's family
access_time 5 years ago
Jenifer received a $449 second payment.
"Life is different than before because this commercial house I have built in tradind area will provide a source of income to support my life especially sending children to school through renting it out. Before, I found it very hard to get money that would educate my children."
Angella's family
access_time 5 years ago
Angella enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of money to pay school fees for my children studying Bukedea secondary school."