"The money we are receiving from GiveDirectly has changed our living conditions. Some people built houses but never had money to plaster it, others did not have a good dwelling place but now GiveDirectly has made many of us to improve our houses while others are building new homes. I hope GiveDirectly could do better by giving us another gift which will be a continuation of the current good they are doing for us."

"Theory GiveDirectly is sending us to help ourselves get out of poverty is a fine thing. GiveDirectly has made a lot of people happy in my community. What they need to do well in is the continuation of the money transfer."

"I was thrilled when I discovered that I had received the initial transfer from GiveDirectly. I was at the nearby shopping center when a friend informed me of the good news, and upon checking my phone, I was pleased to find out that it was true. As I live alone, I had no one to share the news with. However, I had already made plans and decided to collect the money the following morning to start spending it."

"Since receiving the first payment from GiveDirectly, the biggest difference in my daily life has been the ability to purchase a dairy cow and a sack of maize for sufficient food. This has been a great relief as I am unable to work on the farm due to my age and have been relying on livestock farming. With the additional cow, I am now able to produce more milk to sell and pay for household bills. Additionally, the sack of maize has been helpful in ensuring there is enough food for me and my daughter. The support from GiveDirectly has made a significant impact on my livelihood and I am grateful for it."

"Having a family of four, I found buying milk from the neighborhood on a daily basis to be a costly affair since I didn't have my own cow. However, upon receiving the first transfer, I was delighted to spend $500 on purchasing two lactating cows, which completely resolved the problem of buying milk. This new addition not only provided enough milk for my family but also allowed us to share some with my mother. Before the transfer, I relied on the motorcycle taxi business, which I obtained on credit and had to pay $4 daily. To make ends meet, I had to work beyond my usual hours to make extra money for my family's upkeep. However, since receiving the transfer, my household costs have reduced, and I am no longer under as much financial strain. I utilized the remaining funds to buy foodstuff for my family."

"After receiving the first transfer from GiveDirectly, I was relieved to finally provide a private space for my eldest son, who had previously been sharing a small area with my daughters in our kitchen. As he has grown, he needs a separate space where he can sleep away from his sisters. I allocated $350 towards constructing a new house for him, which is now complete and ready for him to use when he returns from school. Additionally, I used $150 to pay school fees for my daughter, who is currently in her third year of high school. Prior to receiving the transfer, we had relied on livestock and subsistence farming to ensure food security and pay other bills. The remainder of the transfer was used to purchase food for my family of nine."

"On that day, everyone in the village was happy, letting us know that there was some good news, even though I had not received it. I kept checking my phone, hoping to receive the same message, and it did not take long for me to get it. I was in the field with my spouse, tending to our cows, and when I told her the good news, she was just as excited. We did not waste any time and went to a nearby shopping center around 4:00 pm to collect the entire amount. We had all of our plans in place, and by the second day, we had already made our first payments and purchases."

"I was home with my child and he was the one to notice I had received my first transfer. I so thrilled to receive my first transfer. I bought a piece of land that I had always wanted to buy, a pig and some food and clothes. Buying some land is a very bigv accomplishment and something I had very hard prayed for. I thank GiveDirectly for everything."

"I was home with my husband and youngest child when we heard the SMS notification alert. We were so thrilled and waited for about a week to safely withdraw the money from a mobile money agent we trusted. My eldest son was a university graduate and had bought a spacious piece of land before he was murdered by unknown criminals. With the GD money we received, we were able to start the construction activities of the house we will be leaving in to honor our son's memory."

"My husband and I were working in the fields when we received the first transfer. We were so thrilled and both bragged about it for a good hour. After we were done working in the fields, we took a 30 minutes trip to the mobile money agent that was near us. The first thing that I wanted to do was buy some land and build a house. I am so happy I was able to do both."