"Receiving this money means I am going to be economically empowered. I plan to grow water melons in my Shamba and this will give me a good income."

"I expect my life to change in that I will have bought a bigger water tank and my child will have joined college."

"I expect my life to change in that I will have bought a cow and will be in the process of buying the water tank."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is ease of movement since i repaired the bicycle which also helps me to collect water, and am able to do some things which was difficult without money."

"My life has been better compared to before since right now i have a water tank that helps us with water storage and we are more happy. At least we can engage in other activities."

"Iam happy that am going to receive money from Givedirectly.My small house which is affected by underground water will be replaced by a spacious one courtesy of Givedirectly."

"The happiest part of my day is seeing my crops watered and growing well in the morning."

"I plan to get piped water into my compound"

"I spent my first transfer to buy a plot of land at 1,000,000 ugx. People used to chase me from their homes as I used to move from home to home in search for shelter. I had no place of my own then my father gave me a place to stay. When I got my transfer, buying my land was a priority. I also spent part my first transfer to buy 2 basins at 16,000 ugx because the ones I had were old and broken. They could not hold water for long since they used to leak. I also bought a flat iron at 25,000 ugx to iron my clothes as people used to laugh at me for having wrinkled clothes. I am also planing to buy a cow at 150,000 ugx. This cow will be like my investment for the future. My father had given me a place to stay but no food. Therefore I decided to use part of my transfer to buy food for feeding myself, bought clothes for myself as people used to say I smell a lot with one pair of clothes. I now can also change and feel at home wit other people."

"Early this year there was a severe famine in the community and my family was no exception. The maize we had planted could not make it due to drought. Water for domestic chores was a problem. Life was hard for everybody hence no one would offer casual jobs in exchange for pay. Life was generally tough. To me this is the biggest hardship I've faced in my life. "