"My daily life is very different in that, I have a peace of mind after regaining ownership of my acres of land that I used as collateral for obtaining the loan. Before, I didn't have enough land to cultivate since part of it was in the creditors possession. In addition, I never thought it would be possible for me to get money for settling this loan but thanks be to God for the unconditional cash transfers I received."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I would have started the foodstuff business. I would want to save part of my transfers so as to aid in buying stock for the business. I would not want to go back to casual work as before."

"My biggest hardship is lack of a reliable source of income that would support me meets most I my family needs. I am a widow and being single handed, it's challenging to find a credible source of income that supports me. What I receive is mainly from the sale of income which I not sufficient. "

"Receiving this money means improved standard of living. I will build a permanent house that will relieve me off the burden of looking for grass for thatching my house every year. The time that would be wasted will be spent on other productive work like farming and money that would be spent every year will be saved for other household problems."

"My interest is to spend the transfers for starting a produce business at Apade trading centre within Lao village. This business in along run will be my source of earning. I will be selling these produce to generate money that can sustain the needs of my family members in future."

"The biggest hardship I face is poverty. I sperated with my spouse for over 20 years and life has never been easy. Iam the only one responsible in providing basic needs like education and other issue at my family yet I do not have any source of earning. My children are on and off from school and it's really affecting their performance due to lack of fees."

"This transfers I will spend on plastering my house. I have been sleeping in a dirty house with alot of pot-holes and it has been so much inconviencing while laying the mattress. Therefore plasting this house will make it attractive and so much humane to sleep and stay."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have money to pay school fees for my son who will be joining secondary school next year. I want to save part of my monthly transfers so that I may have the money to pay school fees for my son when he joins secondary school next year."

"Farming is the most lucrative income-generating activity in our area. My neighbors have been getting good farm produce through the help of One-Acre-Foundation. Therefore, I have plans of joining the foundation with the hopes of getting a good harvest. I will keep a few bags until there is high demand and then sell it when the prices and demand are higher. I believe this business will be able to sustain me and meet most of my needs and goals."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my business generates more profits as opposed to the past. Previously, I never made profits beyond Ugx 50000 each day but I have been able to double it after boosting the business with the GiveDirectly transfer."