"I expect to have completed building my own house at my father's compound in the next six months. This will be very nice since I don't like sharing a room with my cousins who are way younger than me. I will spend the monthly transfers to buy building materials bit by bit until I have enough. According to my plan, I will have a new house that wholly belongs to me." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in giving money to people so that one can seal with their own problems. All of us were able to sort most of their pressing needs. We really acquired a lot of many ways in which villagers are earning income, including motorcycle business and oxen for farming."

"I spent my first transfer for buying 2 trips of bricks at UGX 680,000, a bed at UGX 70,000, a mattress at UGX 115,000. I spent UGX 100,000 for treating my self and gave my son UGX 600,000 to add with his for buying a motorcycle. The remaining money was spent on food."

"Since I got my first transfers from Give Directly, many things have changed in my life. I managed to complete the floor of my house which was halfway done. I also painted the house and now I have moved in. Now we have a more spacious house and were it not for this organization it would have taken me long to complete it. Again, I bought a heifer which I didn't have before. with the business which I do it would have taken me a longer period to save enough money to buy one like the one, I have now. The motorbike which I bought has eased my work as a businessman and the money which I would have spent on transport I spend on buying necessities for my family. Apart from using the motorbike to ferry milk from the collection point to where I sell it, I also use it for motorcycle taxi business which earns me some income. All these changes are as a result of Give Directly transfers."

"Before I use to depend on casual jobs for a living. Some would hire me to operate motorbike taxi for a day and the next day I would have none. At times I would not raise to meet my daily needs. This situation challenged me to have my own motorbike as I knew how to ride and have many customers who would call me to ferry them to various destinations. Now having my own motorbike, I make reasonable money which has enabled me to feed my family well and also spend some on farming." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My life is different from how it was in that, I am now a proud owner of a home besides having completed repaying the motorcycle loan which is my source of income." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Honestly, I would have had to defer my studies had I not received the transfers from GiveDirectly. I am in my last year of study and I was already planning to defer my studies since I had not succeeded in getting this year's school fees. What we make from casual jobs is barely enough to meet all these needs. I am glad that I am finally going to graduate after clearing all the school fees arrears and paying the rest of the year's school fees. I am and will forever be grateful for GiveDirectly." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Apart from the additional source of income that I get from the motorcycle bought using the transfer from GiveDirectly by doing the taxi services, I am proud that this offered an employment opportunity for my brother who is currently running it. The transfers really built my assets as I now have a cow and some sheep which I would have never afforded. I am so grateful for GiveDirectly."

"I spent the money I received on the first transfer on buying a motorcycle. My husband is a veterinary practitioner. He covers long distances everyday to visit farms. He used to take a motorcycle taxi which is very expensive given that he travels everyday. We are so glad to have bought him his own. I then bought a heifer and chickens to keep. I also bought some furniture for the house."

"My life is different in that, my wife and I are self-employed. Not only did I buy a motorcycle using the transfer that earns me more income but we also put up a shop that my wife operates. Constructing a decent house that we did not have is another success that we are grateful for."