"When I receive this money, I will build an ironsheets house because currently, thatching grass is very scarce. Besides, the current grass thatched house is too small to comfortably accommodate all of us. I will also use this money to pay a loan where my father had staked some piece of land as collateral so that I can regain that land and use it for agriculture."

"Before receiving the transfers, we were using a kerosene lamp for lighting in our household. Receiving the transfers gave us an idea to obtain a solar lighting system on loan so that we would be making a down payment of a smaller amount every month. We made this decision since the kerosene lamp that we were using was so dim and wasn't good for the students who were using it during their evening studies. along with the lighting system project, I am also hoping to complete plantation of my farms in the next six months."

"I stay in a grass thatched hut which is difficult to renovate due to the scarcity of grass in our community. On completion of the construction of an iron roofed house which is in progress, left with fitting the door. My life is greatly going to improve when I shift in to my new house and I will be relieved from the burden of renovating my hut."

"My life has improved because I have acquired livestock which I'm planning to use for marrying my wife. I'm now sure of having companion to support me with work like farming and building a family. In past, I had no capacity to marry that meant that I did farming a lone and had no one to share development ideas with."

"In the next sis months, with the rains I am hopeful that the harvest will be in plenty and my shop will have enough stock for the next season. This will see the profits margins go up."

"I believe that my life will change on a positive note because I expect to build a new home for my family because where we live today we are forced to squeeze in a small structure that can barely accommodate all of us. Once we get a much bigger house then everyone will feel free to live comfortably in the house without feeling like they are squeezed in a small structure where they lack their own privacy."

"In the next six months I expect that all my children will be attending school with nil or little school fees arrears. This will make me a happy mother."

"My life has changed because through GiveDirectly cash transfers , I was able to acquire more capital for my charcoal business. This has enabled me retain customers because I can meet their demands. These in-turn has increased the daily profits. For instance, on a good day I can make a profit of up to UGX 100000 and on bad day I earn UGX 50000. I'm glad that I can afford basic needs like food and clothes for my family. Before these transfers, I could not meet my customers' demands because I had less stock."

"I expect in the next six months to shall have saved enough money that will facilitate my niece enrollment in the university in the money of September. I believe through educating him, he will be successful and dependent after securing a good job and assist us as his family members financially in the future."

"I expect in the next six months to shall have settle school fees arrears for my daughter for the who term. I believe having done so she will attend school consistently without any worry of being sent home for school fees arrears like before."