"I had been operating a charcoal business using donkeys before GiveDiretly came to our village. I loved the business even though it was tiring moving for long-distance looking for customers since it had helped me see my family through. The business was a source of income to me and despite the challenges, my desire has been to maintain or improve this business. When I received my second transfer, I spent the entire transfer to buy a motorcycle. This to me is an investment that has greatly changed my daily life. Even though I changed the nature of my business, I feel I have got something better since this is more relaxed no long walk for longer distances to earn a living. I currently enjoy a higher daily income that has given me a chance to join saving plans through merry go rounds to cater more money for more investments and to meet my daily household with ease."

"In the next six months I expect my life to change in that I shall have already bought the water tank and be able to think about other valuable family investment like buying additional dairy cow. Right now, I only depend on the monthly transfer that I receive from Give Directly and help from my children whenever I need any financial assistance."

"I received a message notification early that morning and I immediately went ahead to who the sender could be. I was filled with happiness when I realized that I had received some money from GiveDirectly. I shared the news with my wife who also felt so happy to learn the good news."

"I felt so much happy the moment I received money from GiveDirectly. I never expected that I could ever receive such huge amounts of money from anyone that could allow me realize my dreams much earlier than I had expected. I was surprised for a moment and later on I withdrew the money and embarked on implementing the plans that I already had."

"My life is different than how it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have been able to cement my house. Due to this, cleaning has been made easier and less time-consuming. Also, the transfer enabled me to practice timely cultivation and use hybrid seeds for the first time in my life. Due to this, I am optimistic of a good harvest that will last us till the next harvesting season after selling some. I would not have been able to achieve all this had it not have been for GiveDirectly."

"My life is different than It would have been in that, I have received a grant that I had no plans of receiving. I rear livestock and all this is thanks to GD's support because on my own I would not have reached this far with the projects. My children are now attending school consistently and there is adequate food in the household."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months is that I will have saved enough to sit for the board exams this year. This exam is so important because it will boost my career."

"My life is different than how it would have been if I never received the transfer. I used to live in a small one-room grass-thatched house with a leaking roof. Due to this, we had no privacy as a family and during the rainy seasons, we were always forced to sleep in one corner. It had always been my dream to build a bigger and decent house but I had not been able to due to lack of finances. Renovating this house had also proved to be a difficult task due to overwhelming family needs. My transfers enabled me to build a spacious Iron-roofed house and kitchen for my family. I would have taken an eternity to achieve this but I thank God for leading GiveDirectly to our village."

"I managed to clear the school fees for my child. I was troubled on how I would raise the fees for him. Had it not been the support from GiveDirectly, I do not think I would not have managed to clear the fees. I also have some ten goats which I am currently keeping in my homestead. I know they are assets to me which I can readily depend on in case of any financial need."

"My life is currently different because I have acquired ten goats that I managed to buy through this money. These are assets to me that I can sell as they reproduce and increase in number. Through them, I will be able to raise more finance in case of any financial need like educating my children."