"I spent my first transfer to pay debts worth 1,500,000ugx, buy plates at 20,000ugx, dishes at 15,000ugx ,a bucket at 12,000ugx , medicine worth 30,000ugx,food at 83,000ugx, savings worth 40,000ugx."

"I spent my first transfer to sand at 100,000ugx, aggravate stones at 200,000ugx, cement at 240,000ugx, a window at 90,000ugx, mattress at 115,000ugx ,bed sheets at 32000, curtains at 15,000ugx, sauce pan at 20,000ugx, plates at 170,000ugx, agricultural labor at 40,000ugx, basin at 45,000ugx, water jag at 2,500ugx, medicine 15,000ugx, food at 35,000ugx and savings worth 627,500ugx"

"The biggest difference in my life is that now I got money for buying medicine for my child and for buying food for my family. Before I would wake up early in the morning to carry charcoal to the market for sale using a donkey. I do not go to market occasionally and I can now stay at home with my children and have a good time with them as I got money the money for buying food for them."

"I have been able to save a lot of cash in addition to paying my huge debt. I have also been able to buy medicine for my asthma sickness."

"In my view, GiveDirectly does a commendable work in a manner that I think is good. I do not see something that GiveDirectly may not be doing well. GD stands out for me from other charity organizations who also do a good job. Being given cash however empowered me to buy what I needed. I may receive a material thing such as seeds for planting but maybe what I really need at that time is medicine. The seeds are good but they end up not meeting my medical need. So I appreciate the approach GD took to send us cash and allowed us to decide what to spend on."

"I have been experiencing intestinal problems for the past one year and this has really slowed down my daily productivity. I have sought medical attention from traditional medicine men to no success until I opted to go to a referral hospital for further assistance. Even though I am starting to feel better but I cannot undertake my daily chores fully. This for me is the biggest hardship I have ever experienced."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is improved health. I am happier and stress-free than before courtesy of GiveDirectly. I can even sleep peacefully. Earlier I used to be troubled because the medicine I was using used to cause fast heartbeats and discomfort. When I got a second opinion at a better medical facility, the previous medication was discontinued and I was given a different kind. It is working well. I am happy about this. No more losing breath and chest pains. The transfer enabled me to afford the treatment otherwise I would still be struggling with what I initially had. Thank you for the transfer."

"I bought livestock @900000 ugx, maize @200000 ugx, household itesms 333000 school fees and uniform 142000, medicine 6000 ugx, soap 2000 ugx and saved 50000 ugx."

"The biggest hardship I have faced is taking care of my young family because children fall sick oftenly and the little money I get from casual work that I do can hardly buy them medicine and food at the same time a situation that has made us ask for assistance every now and then from relatives."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is that I was able to buy medicines without any challenges."