"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is unemployment."

"The cash transfers have changed my life alot for instance I am at peace and happy because I am preparing to enroll for an electrical engineering course. I will spend the cash transfers to pay for my tuition. I have spent more than two years at home after I sat for senior four exams. I had no dreams of continuing my education due to lack of money and yet this was something that I had dreamed of in the past. However, GiveDirectly has made my dreams come true. I am very grateful for this opportunity."

"My life is different now in that, I'm no longer stressed on how to get money that can support my family. After getting this money, I managed to purchase a motorcycle that generates daily income which supports my household in terms of buying food, soap, sugar and clothes. These transfers have also enabled me acquire a plot of land that I never owned in the past. Prior to receiving this money, I used to ride a bicycle for long distances which was tiring but since I now have a motorcycle I no long ride a bicycle for long distances."

"My life has changed in that, I am proud because I will soon start constructing a permanent house that I did not think I would own. Previously, I used to share with my parents in law one roof but different rooms which was very embarrassing and inconveniencing."

"I am planning to venture fully into livestock farming and it is going to be the main source of income for my family. I would sell the goats and buy cows that would earn my family income in times of financial constraints. My family do not have to worry about where to get money from. I can pay school fees for my children with ease, buy food for their consumption and also buy them personal items like clothes and shoes."

"I received the notification early in the morning. On checking to confirm, It was a message from GiveDirectly notifying me that my first transfer had finally been sent to me. I was happy and thankful to GiveDirectly for financial support. I remember I started planning how to spend the transfers. I knew my life would change the moment I received the transfers."

"My life has changed in that, I am feeding well because I acquired basic food items cassava for flour, posho and beans not forgetting the balanced diet that I feed on. Prior to this cash transfer, feeding had been a challenge because I was pregnant and I could not fend for the family."

"My life is better now in that, No one can suspect me off having HIV/AIDS since my health has improved because I feed well and on time due to the transfers that have helped me buy food in the household. I also live a happy life because I resumed rearing livestock. From the time the karamojong warriors attacked Teso and looted our cattle, I never bought any but thanks to GD that I now own cattle. These transfers have also increased my business capital and its booming to the fact that I can even fill a car full of hide and skin as compared to the past."

"My life is different now than it would have been had I not benefited from GD because, I'm no longer stressed about finishing my house since the transfers have relieved me from construction costs. I'm glad that the money I will be getting in future I will use it for doing other things other than building a house. Prior to getting this money, Life was very hard because I survived on loans for building my house which is not the case anymore because these transfer has helped me complete it."

"I have built a huge beautiful house which I could not have built were it not for the transfers from GD. I used to live in a very small structure that could barely accommodate my family comfortably, depriving us of personal privacy. However, today things are different because this house has four rooms and everyone enjoys their own privacy. Moreover, I no longer feel embarrassed whenever I get visitors who come to pay me a visit and may like to spend a night at my place."