"I felt so happy and delighted the moment I received my money to my phone. I then realized that GiveDirectly did not lie to us about this transfer."

"My life will soon change because I will be sleeping in my beautiful permanent house which I'm starting to build. Currently, I'm still sleeping in a thatched house."

"My life is different in that, I have boosted my small business and paid my sister's tuition. In the past, my retail shop was worth Ugx 25000 but after receiving the transfer; I boosted it with Ugx 500000 which has subsequently increased my daily sales hence more income is generated. This in turn helps me to meet my family needs like feeding and clothing with ease as opposed to the past. In addition, my sister had dropped out of school due to lack of money but she resumed school."

"With my business doing so well at the moment, I plan to use the savings I make from the profits to start another business. I want to open an Auto-spare parts shop in my area where I will have an opportunity to employ a friend of mine who is currently struggling financially. I also wish to invest more in farming now that I will be going home frequently and selling the produce here in the city at a better price."

"Receiving this money will enable me to construct a poultry house as well as add more chicken since i already have some. The money has also come timely since my daughter who completed high school has gotten an admission letter to the university yet i had no idea where to get the money to support her from. This means i will be able to pay her school fees as well as cater for the other expenses needed with ease"

"My next goal is to get employed so that I am able to help my parents in other duties and activities such as paying school fees for my siblings. Currently, I am using my monthly income from GiveDireclty to help me pay school fees. I know once I graduate and get a certificate, I will get a job which will help me help my family and improve our standards of living."

"The biggest difference so far is that I am now relaxed emotionally because I will be in position to acquire a plot of land. Previously, I was worried because I do not own any piece of land."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to build a better sleeping house for my family. The one that I am currently sleeping in is in a poor state but getting this transfers will be a blessing in my household. "

"Receiving this money means I will be able to complete the construction of my house, improve on my farming activity by way of buying oxen to support cultivation. This in the long run will increase food productivity which can sustain my family needs."

"The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of money. This is because of a prolonged dry season which affected our agricultural practices. Agriculture is our major source of income so with the dry spell, our household income went down."