My life has greatly changed by the fact that I own livestock such as sheep and a cow that will be my investment, keep me busy in terms of grazing them and source of pride in my community since it is the case in the setting of my home land. In the past, I was a nobody in the area without that livestock. I could keep around home with almost nothing to do except for waiting for evening and go gambling.

In my opinion GiveDirectly has done well by bringing financial help to my home. This is through giving me such lump sum unconditional transfers that has improved my standard of living. However, in my opinion GiveDirectly has postively impacted in my community. This is evidence from the reduced famine and improved housing.

I spent my second transfer Ugx 785000 to buy some livestock such as a cow, and three sheep.These will act as my investment plan as when they reproduce, I will have enough livestock to sustain my family as I can sell off to get money and solve any arising financial issues. I also bought a bicycle at Ugx 230000. This is to ease transportation in my home. I used the balance to give to my brother in-law and sister then bought some household items such as bedding, clothes, utensils and buying food for feeding my family.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my household's standard of living has improved.

The moment I received my cash transfer, I felt happy and shared with my wife the news.

Wen I received my cash transfer worth 1,700,000ugx, I paid a debt of 400,000ugx, I bought cement worth 290,000ugx, two trips of sand at 200,000ugx, one trip of murrum at 120,000ugx, I paid labour of 250,000ugx and feeding costed 70,000ugx.I bought two goats at 210,000ugx, I bought clothes at 107,000ugx, utensils costed 38,000ugx. The balance of 15,000ugx, I used it for feeding the family members.