"My life is much better because now days I can afford to have two meals in a day compared to the past when I had only one meal. Secondly, I'm very happy because I bought building materials for my permanent which I hope to start building after I have gotten my second transfer. Currently, I'm still sleeping in a grass thatched house."

"I read the mobile money at night and I woke up from sleep. My spouse read the message fro me and I ran out of the house with joy and excitement. I chanted songs of joy."

"My life has changed because I started family mobile money business which gives me a profit of UGX 10,000 on daily bases. Through this profits I have been able to provide basic needs for my family such as food and treatment. Before this cash transfer, I could not provide for my family since I had no source of income."

"The biggest difference is that I started a retail shop that earns daily income. I feel independent and capable of taking care of the family needs. Long before the cash transfers, I was miserable and desperate for a miracle."

"The biggest difference is that I am earning daily income. Before hand I used to conduct my milk business with the aid of a bicycle which was tiresome. However, the motorcycle has now made transport more efficient as I am able to deliver milk to my clients on time."

"The biggest difference in my daily life ever since Give Directly came into my life is that I am now more ambitious and happy. I now own a pair of an ox that I acquired with the first transfer. I know they will be of great help because they will take less time in ploughing my farm compared to when I used to do it alone. I believe I will also get increased harvest since my land will be prepared on time. Apart from that, I will also hire them to my neighbours at a fee and get an income which will help me to easily sustain my family needs."

"Owning a home is still like a dream to me. My life has totally changed as a result of this. I used to have a very small house and its condition was critical. It could not accommodate us all. This used to stress me since I am a single parent and was responsible for everything in my family yet I didn't have a stable job. I depended on the little money I got from the casual jobs. I always thank God for bringing Give Directly to my village. Had it not been for the financial support I received from them, I could not be living under a permanent iron-roofed well-plastered house anytime soon."

"I remember very well it was around 3:45 am when I heard the notification message from my mobile phone. When I checked its content, I found out it was from Give directly informing me they had sent my first transfer to my account as they had promised. I was overwhelmed at the moment because I was so sure all my dreams will be accomplished. I am still grateful to date for this kind gesture."

"I have a lot of pressure coming from my wife to pay her dowry before the year ends which is giving me sleepless nights. I am hoping that I will have saved up enough money to pay the dowry within the next few months so that I can some peace of mind and even the freedom to invest on other projects as well."

"I still have to borrow most items which I hope I will have bought in the next six months. These are items such as utensils that I have to borrow especially when I have visitors. I hope that in the coming six months, I will have purchased most of these critical household items so that when the project is over, I will be at a better place."