"I am self-employed individual since I started receiving transfers from GiveDirectly. Being the head of the family with all the family needs relying on me, before, meeting them all was a challenge. I ventured into business by acquiring a motorcycle for taxi business when I received my first transfers. I took some amount of my second transfers to buy a power saw which I use for cutting timber for construction. This has brought the biggest difference in my daily life now that I enjoy profits from the two businesses. I feel so happy I earn more than I did thus meeting my family needs is easier. Thank you GiveDirectly."

"I have spent my first transfer on purchasing a bull worth UGX 800,000, paid off debt worth UGX 300,000, bought household goods ( utensil, clothes, table, mattresses) worth UGX 400,000 and paid labour worth UGX 200,000." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I spent the cash transfer to purchase part of land worth UGX600000 and a motorcycle worth UGX900000. I spent the remaining cash transfer on the repair of the motorcycle."

"My life is much better. I acquired a motorcycle that is earning income for the family. It also acts as a means of transport for the family. Prior to receiving the cash transfers, transport to the medical facilities was cumbersome. Secondly, we had no income generating activity. We appreciate Givedirectly for supporting us."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the overwhelming happiness I feel seeing that I was able to buy a motorcycle that will help us to generate an income in my family through offering the boda boda services to the community. This will solve the petty issues like buying miscellaneous items that have always been a problem in my family."

"The moment I received my money, I felt very happy because I was sure of buy an ox and getting where to farm." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Having have renovated my house has brought the biggest difference in my daily life. It has always been my wish to renovate it for all these years but I had not been able to achieve this at my own cost due to a lack of finances. The rainy seasons were the worst days of my life because I could not sleep at night because of the condition of the roof. I am now boosting because I managed to upgrade it through the transfer. I no longer have to worry about the rains like before in addition to that, it has brought peace in my family at large." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I spent the money I received from GiveDirectly on purchasing livestock. I bought cows and goats. I bought one cow for milk production and another for ploughing. I bought the cows so that my children can benefit from the milk. I do not have to buy milk from the shops now. I also bought the goats so that once they reproduce, they will give more money to rely on." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Receiving the transfer has completely turned my life around in a way that I never thought possible. I used to live in a small grass-thatched house that was my biggest problem. I depended on small unreliable jobs such as motorcycle taxi business which I had to quit after I was involved in a grisly accident and then later switched casual construction jobs after my recovery. These jobs could not provide enough money to care of my family's basic needs and pay my brother's school fees,so I set it aside the need to construct a better house and took care of the most urgent needs. Am living a stress free life now that I have a better house and I know that my brother's fees are also covered. I can now focus my attention to other stuff like finding myself a wife." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"\my life had changed since I have reduced the daily expenditure because I don't buy milk fo consumption . I also make an income" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)