"This money means that I will be able to fulfil my dream of having a grocery shop. I had a grocery shop but it did not grow because I used the money to meet my basic needs. I was planning on selling my farm produce to start the business but joining this project means I will just add a little amount of my savings to start the business. My house is also incomplete so I will use the money to finish building my house."

"Receiving this money is a huge relief as the money will help us to build a very decent house for ourselves as we do not have a proper household. The money will also help us to buy fertilizers and enough food for our household"

"I lack money for fertilizers as a result my maize production has always been poorer resulting in my household being constantly hit by hunger"

"The biggest hardship is finding food. It is not easy to have enough food here"

"I have bought bags of Maize for food. I have started a small business to be generating money for me even if the programme comes to an end."

"we could have not afford on our own to build a house, now we have started by buying iron sheets."

"i have bought mattress to be sleeping mattress. i want to maintain my house, i was sleeping in a grass thatched house therefore i have bought Iron sheets, wires, nails."

"I have bought iron sheets, and woods for house maintenance. I also bought mattress and blankets for sleeping comfortably. There was no food, therefore i have bought bags if Maize."

"In my opinion GiveDirectly does well by giving money to the poor in the community to build better houses and to buy dairy cows. I do not find anything that GiveDirectly did not do well."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfers in that I have bought land and build a better and spacious house. This house has three room. I will be living in one room with my children and the rest will be for business. I am planning to start a tailoring work and a small restaurant where I will be serving the fast food. This will be my daily source of income. I live with my parents together with my children. This is challenging in that I am not free to do my own things privately. When I received the first transfer I bought a piece of land and used the second transfer to developed it. The construction is almost done and I will relocate with my children. I will have peace of mind and be able to plan my life well. I am so happy because GiveDirectly has given me a chance to make things great for my children. I have saved some money to buy a tailoring machine and ready to start work immediately when I relocate. I no longer have stress and anxiety because I will have my own house and business to run. I will no longer so casual jobs like before but rather devote my time to my business."