"My life is different than how it would have been if I never received the transfers in that I have build a better and spacious house. I used to live in a small house which could not host all the family comfortably. I depend on small business and the money that I get through this is so small and cannot meet all the basic needs of the family including paying school fees for my children. I was not able to save some money to build a better house. Currently I have build a better house and my children are so happy because they have their own rooms where they can do assignment without any disturbance. Whenever I have visitors I no longer get stress up on where to host them. I am so happy because GiveDirectly has changed our living standard."

"I spend part of the money I received from GiveDirectly on buying a Water tank. I used to go for a long distance to collect clean water for domestic use. I also bought Television set. The rest of the money I paid hospital bill for my spouse who was not feeling well. Finally I bought seeds and plugged my farm, This enabled me to get a good harvest. I am so happy because GiveDirectly has changed our living standard"

"Lack of money to buy basic things because after finishing what we have harvested we depend on buying but we lack alot since we don't have source of income"

"I am very happy to receive this money. This money means that my household will develop. This money means a lot to me because it has shown me that people still have the ability to help each other in the world."

"The major problem that I face is body pains. It is not good for me as an old person to be working in thw farm but I do not have an option. Most of the times I experience body pains after coming from my field."

"I am so happy to be enrolled in the GD programme. Since I already have a bigger House with iron sheets I will use my transfer to buy cement and plaster my house and also put a cement floor"

"The main challenge here is lack of food. Our harvest is usually not enough."

"Am so happy and I couldn't even wait for you people to visit my house. This money will be used to fix my house"

"Life for me is hard in general. Sometimes I go to sleep on an empty stomach."

"Am usually sick"