"Life is different than before because this commercial house I have built in tradind area will provide a source of income to support my life especially sending children to school through renting it out. Before, I found it very hard to get money that would educate my children."

"The biggest hardship I face is lack of money to pay school fees for my children studying Bukedea secondary school."

"I expect in the next six months my child would be going to school with ease without having to worry about him being sent home for fees since part of the transfers I shall have saved to pay his fees on a monthly basis."

"When I received my money, I felt so anxious and happy at that moment. This is because I knew that the problem of sleeping in a small congested leaking house had come to an end. I would be constructing a permanent spacious iron roofed house."

"I will be saving cash every single cash so that I can be able to buy a new motorbike of my own because right now I work for somebody who has entrusted me with his motorbike. So our agreement is that I have to give daily returns to the owner of the motorbike which again leaves me with very little cash at my disposal."

"I hope that in the next six months, I will have completed plastering my house and my family will be living in a better environment. I also hope to see an improvement in my family's health since the dust that is constantly causing us problems will be history."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because we currently reside in a new house. Accordingly, we enjoy a warmer house whose roof is not leaking, unlike the one we had before. Besides, my two daughters have ample time to study since I got sufficient funds for paying their school fees. Subsequently, they have more time to study rather than being sent home to collect arrears. Moreover, we look more presentable and happier since we have purchased new clothes. We could still be wearing torn and worn out clothes."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that the transfer has enabled me to pay for my children's school fees who are in high school. The arrears had accumulated to a point that I had to seek loans from my neighbours in order for them to stay in school. I am now at peace because of the financial assistance from GiveDirectly."

"The biggest difference is that I was once jobless and now at least earning income from the taxi business for through the transfer, I was able to acquire a motorbike to provide taxi services which is now a source of income to me."

"There has been a tremendous change in my life in that, I have paid my children's school fees without a struggle and I can afford a balance diet for my family. Previously, I didn't have the money to do all this which in turn led to worry and no peace of mind."