"I spent the first cash transfer to purchase a cow worth UGX 740000 and a mattress worth UGX110000 and a bed worth UGX70000. I also paid a debt worth UGX500000. The balance was spent on food."

"When I received the cash transfer, I was amazed and happy. The cash transfer came at a time when we were under lockdown. Life was very hard."

"Givedirectly does well to support the vulnerable people. Moreso,they are not racist nor are they tribalistic. The most amazing thing is that they support all people unconditionally."

"I spent all the cash transfer to top on the purchase of a motorcycle."

"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy. This is because I had waited for this chance for a very long time."

"The moment I received my money, I was extremely happy. This is because this money came at the time I was due to deliver and it really helped a great deal then."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the improved life style in my home. This is given the staff that I bought and seeing that my house looks very beautiful after renovation. Before getting this financial support from GiveDirectly, my home looked like a deserted home with very little items in the house."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the relief I feel within having received this amount of money that helped me to off set most of my financial needs. Prior to getting this transfer, I was determined to work twice as much to see to it that I raise money to pay up the debt that we had."

"The moment I received my first transfer, I was do delighted. This is because I had taken a long time without getting my money."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy I feel having moved out of my fathers home and staying in my own home as well. This has given me a new life and hope. My children now have their own home. Prior to getting this transfer, I used to stay with my father. I left my marital home due to several challenges and decided to come stay at home."