"I spent part of my third transfer on buying building materials such as 10 pieces of iron sheets and I have saved 40,000 KES which I am planning to use on putting up my homestead ,what is delaying me is the traditional custom which states that one can't put up a homestead when his wife is heavily pregnant until she delivers.The remaining amount of money 3,000 KES, I used to repaired my motorcycle which I use to transport passages and goods in my village for pay." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I spent my third transfer on plastering the internal walls of my house and putting up floor tiles .I extended the veranda of my house and fixed a steel door with three steel windows .I also paid school fees for my two children who are in primary school since at that time they were sent home for school fees and now I am happy since they were able to seat for their final examinations as I had settled the school fees arrears from GiveDirectly's assistance." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I spent my entire third transfer on buying a second hand motorcycle worth 55,000 KES of which I added my saving.Its been years now working on commissions in my employees motorcycle but envisioning myself having my own and due to lack of financial empowerment my dreams seemed impossible, now I am happy having my own motorcycle business which has enabled me provide for my family with ease and also save 9,000 monthly for my household development project. It's a big achievable dream that I have attained through GiveDirectly's assistance and I will forever be greatful to the organisation at large." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I used my last transfer to build a house and move from my fathers in law's compound to our own homestead to help us build we bought iron sheets, nails timber paid the builders and catered for their food so most of the amount went to building and buying small household things." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I had a small house which couldn't accommodate my growing family so when I received my third transfer I build a new house and use the remaining amoount to buy food for my family." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I spent my third transfer on buying a motorcycle which my husband uses to transport goods to the market for our daily income, as I continue with my fish business. I am happy becouse we are both providing for our family collectively."

"I used my last transfer to build a house I used to rent a house in the nearby town and it was expensive and the rent to pay it was not easily available so when we received the transfer we decided to move out and build a home, my husband also took part of the amount to pay my dowry then the remaining money we used to buy household items like mattress, bed this e bought because we used to sleep on mats and it was uncomfortable, then we bought cushions and sofa sets we used to use benches and when we had visitors we borrowed plastic seats from the neighbor." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I spent my first transfer -1,000,000 ugx on partly paying for a motorcycle that I am planning to completely buy. I also spent 500,000 ugx in hospital for operation as my wife's pregnancy was complicated. I also bought a bed and matress at 70,000 and 95,000 ugx respectively. And then the balance to take care of home expenses. " (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I used my last transfer to dig up a pit latrine and built a permanent toilet we did this because the one that was there before was being shared and it was unhygienic, unhealthy even for the children and it was not in good shape it looked like it would sink in anytime. the rest of the amount I used to buy food for the house and some clothes for the children." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I spent my first - 1,500,000 ugx transfer on buying a motorcycle because it has always been my dream. It is going to help me to generate a daily income to support my family. Then 200,000 ugx to purchase some household items like plates, cups, source pans among others."