"I spent KES 31000 of my first transfer on buying building materials. I bought 36 pieces of iron sheets, nails, timber and building poles in order to construct a new house. I was previously living in a small hut that was leaking during rainy seasons. I feel good because my hope of living in a better house has finally been fulfilled by the support from GiveDirectly. I am now in the process of constructing a new house and I can't contain my joy. In addition to that, I also spent KES 15000 to pay for my son's school fees. I also took KES 4000 to pay for labor to the farmers who helped me plough my farm. I used the remaining amount to buy a few households items and food that would last as for a while."

"I spent KES 30000 of my transfer to purchase livestock. I bought a heifer and a bull. I have been rearing cows but due to a prolonged drought, they died and I remained with only two emaciated ones. I decided to invest in them because they will help me in future in paying school fees for my children. The heifer will reproduce and increase in number, will also be getting milk from it. I can decide to sell the surplus which will help me meet my daily needs. In addition to that, I gave my husband KES 19000. He normally sells water using a handcart in the city. I thought that amount would be enough for him to start a new business. We started a charcoal business which is doing good so far. I later paid a portion of the money for my children's school fees then used the remaining amount to cater for my household basic needs such as foodstuffs."

"My family lives and cultivates 0.5 acres of land.This land size is only sufficient to produce food for the family and none is left for commercial purposes.I have two children in secondary school who entirely depend on milk sale from my two cows for their school fees.There is always a period in the year when the cows no longer produce milk.This means that during that time raising school fees is always a challenge.Even though I work as a house constructor,this does not guarantee an income because it is not everyday that buildings are put up.Hence,the children may be sent home for fees and we are not able to raise it.The lack of a consistent source of income to raise school fees for my children is the biggest hardship I have faced."

"Receiving this money means owning a permanent iron roofed house. This will improve on my living standard and reduce the burden of buying the thatching material always. I am running a small business which is sensitive, owning a permanent house reduces the risk of theives. I will pay my children's school fees in a timely manner. That will make their attendance regular which will improve on their grades at school for better results. My children have been sent out of school due non timely payment of school fees."

"Receiving this money means owning cows. This will act as an investment for the household as well as food. When they multiply, some can n sold in order to generate income for treatment and paying school fees. Previously, I have been relying on farming in order to raise school fees for my children butbit was not reliable due to intermittent drought and pests which destroy crops."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now happier because I with the first transfers, I managed to clear all school fees balances for my children and for once, they have studied continuously without being sent home for school fees. This has also managed to cultivate good relations with the school administration. In as much as I didn't manage to study to their level, I believe education is key and once they will complete their studies, their lives will be much better off in future"

"Prior to receiving these transfers, I rised my children's school fees by selling agriculturalproduce that I had and when the harvest is that good, I could get debts or sell livestock. Having received my money from GiveDirectly, I was in position to pay schools for two terms for my 8 children which has given an ample time to look for school fees for the coming terms without them dropping out of school. In addition, I have acquire an ox that helps me with ploughing. I expect increased yields because agriculture has been made easier, I can now plant on a large scale which harvest will help me with children's education."

"My life is different in that, I have managed to complete paying school fees for my three children who are in secondary level. Secondly, I acquired more three cows to the one I already had. In the past, I depended on farming to get my children's fees and I could pay in instalments."

"First and foremost, I am very happy that I sleep under a permanent house. This is a dream come true. I never had hopes of ever constructing a permanent house. Previously, my house was leaking and on the verge of collapsing on us. We had no financial strength to enable us maintain it. Secondly, I am happy that with the cash transfers I paid school fees. This issue of school fees used to stress us alot."

"I spent my second transfer for buying an ox and a goat at UGX 1,180,000, food, clothes, utensils, bed sheets. I paid school fees, a medical bill and took UGX 100,000 to support a church project."