"When it rains I live in fear because I keep imagining what happened to this community will anytime happen to us again. A landslide took place in 2022 and killed three people who were walking back to their homes. And this cause me and my family to live in fear."

"I spent my transfer first of all by paying back the bank loan that I have requested while buying a land for cultivating, I bought home furnitures, food my family and the remaining balance used in growing of crops so that I can avoid working on plantations and agriculture farms of others."

"My wife is very sick she got hit by sand while she was trying to organise the house by mudding it in 2019. Upto now she has never recovered and finds it very hard to walk and even do any work around tye house. Her chest and back hurt alot and yet we do not have any money for her medication. The Landslide that occurred in 2019 washed away land where I was farming. Even in November 2022 the biggest position was taken from by the landslides. Now I have a big family and have limited space and land for digging and yet we need a lot of food. The other challenge that i face is lack of enough money to take all my children to school. My son Nabende Pius just joined secondary school in Bukinyala and he sat the term without fees uo enable him do his exams."

"Whoever said money buys happiness was absolutely right. I have attested to this through the transfers, since my life has changed completely and I am uplifted. Previously, I was in debt as I was trying to make ends meet. I am glad that GiveDirectly has uplifted my community's lives, and now everybody's lives have changed tremendously. I never wish them to change their way of working but rather replicate it in other communities in the country."

"Life has been so unfair for the past eight years because of the state of my house. I was always frustrated to see my children exposed to infections that were brought about by the cold nights. Also, there was no privacy at all, and I felt I was losing the respect of my children. My spouse had suggested that we borrow a loan so that we could gather the building materials, but he was not granted it since his daily income was around $2 from my taxi job. As a mother, I feel so good about finally being able to construct a spacious house that can accommodate all my family members and is currently enjoying decent habitation. Therefore, having this house has made the biggest difference, not only for me but for my entire family."

"In order to secure a promising future for my children, I plan to heavily invest in their education throughout the year and beyond. To begin, I will pay off any outstanding school fees to prevent them from being sent home, ensuring they can focus on their studies and achieve excellent grades. Additionally, I aim to gradually pay off my son's substantial college debt, allowing him to obtain his academic certificates and pursue desirable employment opportunities."

"What a challenge to live in an area where the main economic activity is charcoal work! This activity has caused deforestation and we are affected the most since rains are scarce and unpredictable. This has caused prolonged droughts and we are no longer relying on farm work. This has pushed me to dig out the remains of trees to make charcoal that I sell to earn money for food. In a month, I make utmost $20. Considering this little income, I am unable to save any coin for our future and my children's education is what has been affected most. In most cases, they are out of school due to a lack of fees. In addition, we usually skip meals and this has greatly affected our health. As a mother, I feel so painful to desperately watch my children at home. This has devoured my hope in life and I consider financial constraints as my biggest challenge."

"My primary goal for the year is to ensure that my son, who is in his final year of secondary school, has a zero balance for his tuition fees. This will enable him to obtain his national examination certificate and pursue higher education. I plan to achieve this goal by using a portion of the monthly transfers that I receive to pay for his school fees. Additionally, I aim to increase the size of my goat herd from the current two to a larger number, as I intend to enter the livestock-selling business. The money from the transfers has already enabled me to purchase these goats, and I hope to continue expanding my herd throughout the year."

"i'm going to plant banana plantantion and i believe i will never feel hungry again. I will be able to sell banana and get money."

"With the long-awaited arrival of the rains, I plan to invest a portion of my transfers into farming food crops, which will provide me with ample food and supplies to sell in the market. This initial investment will also enable me to delve into the livestock industry, which has the potential to yield significant profits. My goal is to expand my current herd and sell the animals in the market, using the proceeds to attend to my personal needs. Ultimately, by the end of the year, I hope to have a substantial herd of livestock grazing on my farm, bolstering my wealth creation efforts."