"My life is currently different from how it was in that, I live in a decent house because I managed to cement the floor. I used to have a dusty house which looked untidy and we could only sprinkle water to reduce the dust. This affected us severely health wise. My children could often catch flue. This was expensive because I had to take them to the hospital most of the time but I am glad that I got help from GiveDirectly because nowadays I only mop the floor which is easy because there is less dust. I also do not think of smearing after every two months which is normally hectic. My kids don't get sickly unlike before thanks to GiveDirectly."

"My life is different because I acquired a bicycle which is helping me collect alot of water in time because I can carry four jerrycans at once. Before, I used to cover along distance to collect water which was time consuming."

"I spent most Ugx 1600000 my first transfer on buying building materials such as bricks, sand, cement, timber, iron sheets, water and paying labor that helped me to construct my house. I then used the balance Ugx 100000 to buy some building tools like a wheelbarrow and spade then food that I used to feed my family and the laborers."

"I have been able to purchase a few critical household items that I never thought I would ever own in my life such a large water storage drums that help me store more water during the rainy season for use during the dry season. During the dry season, the water in the nearby river gets so contaminated that it becomes unfit for human use forcing us to buy clean water at a costly price."

"I have a short term plan of repairing my house which is quite old and due to its mud-walled condition it remains to be quite weak and the walls may get washed off especially with the rainy season that is yet to begin. I plan to buy cement, sand and water that i will use for the entire princess. Making the repair on the house will make it more durable so that lasts for even fifty years to come."

"In the last four months, the biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to build a better house. Earlier on, we used to live in a grass-thatched house that had a leaking roof. I used the funds that I have been receiving from GiveDirectly on purchasing some pieces of iron-sheet and building a new house. Currently, we have a warmer house. Besides, we can harvest rainwater for use in the household unlike before since we have a good platform (the iron sheet roof)."

"My goal in the next four months is to buy a water tank for harvesting rain water. Water is a scarce commodity in our village, since we had not been receiving rains for the past four months. This has forced us for long distance looking for water for domestic use. Buying the water tank will relieve us from the tedious work. Besides, I will be having more clean and safe water from drinking."

"I expect my life to change to the better in the next six months in that I will have finished renovating my house. Having finished the renovation will allow me to concentrate on doing other things such putting more effort and time on my farm activities. I am also planning to buy a water tank for water harvesting and storing rain water."

"GiveDirectly has changed the stories of many people in this community, from shame to fame. People have built houses that have improved on their security. They do harvest and store rain water which they initially budgeted for. Many also bought food, clothes, mattresses, solar lighting system, paid school fees for their children and settled medical bill bills. We feel happy and life is worth living. Thanks for GiveDirectly transfers that came at the time of most needs."

"Evening is the happiest part of my day because the weather is much more favourable compared to morning and afternoon when the sun is too hot. I thus schedule most of my activities in the evening such as fetching water and uprooting trunks that I use to burn charcoal. "