"I paid for dowry to my in-laws using this money. Since then I am at peace with them. I do not think I would have been able to pay the amount that I paid through this transfer. I also saved this money and my intention is to open a barber shop. To me this will be an investment which I will be getting an income. "

"My life is currently different because I managed to build a new spacious and iron roofed house which I moved in and currently living with my children. Were it not the money, I would still be in that small grass thatched hut. I addition, I also bought a pair of oxen that is helping me in doing my farming timely. I will no longer be hiring from neighbours like I used to do. I am assured of ploughing my whole acreage early for better harvests."

"I could not enjoy peace in my home since since I couldn't access to a good shelter. But am now in perfect peace having constructed a new decent and iron roofed house. My children are also in school and have never been sent home since receiving this money. I was able to clear for their school fees on time, thus their studies are no longer interrupted."

"My life is currently different because I now have a decent house to live in with my family. Were it not for this financial help from GiveDirectly, then I would still be in my old, small and grass thatched house.The money has also enabled me to pay for my sisters medical bills and surgery after she was diagnosed with an a serious illness. This had made her studies to be discontinued. I am happy that she is now doing well and comfortably in school having received specialized treatment through this money."

"Had it not been the coming of GiveDirectly to me, then I wouldn't have been able to built a new iron roofed house since I did not have any resources to accomplish this. Also, I now have a pair of oxen which will greatly help me in ploughing my farm. I used to hire from neighbours, but currently I will no longer be hiring from them, instead I will hire to them at a fee. My children also are comfortably in school having cleared fee arrears through this support from GiveDirectly."

"The biggest difference n my life is that now I got enough space to do my farming."

"The biggest difference in my life is the burden of paying school fees which I had was eased. I spent part of my transfers to pay school fees. Again, I bought a dairy cow which replaces one which I had sold. Am now living a happy live having paid school fees for my child."

"My life is different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I have been able to transform my house into a semipermanent one. Due to this, my wife will not be applying mud on the walls anymore. Also, my heart is now settled as I know that the house we are currently living in is more durable compared to the previous one."

"My life is different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I have been able to pay school fees for my children. Due to this, my children have been able to continue with their education after I had thought that some will have to drop out so that I would concentrate on a few."

"My life is different than his it would have been had I not received the transfer because I have been able to build a spacious house that can accommodate us comfortably. In addition to this, I now have some seats that I did not have before. Due to this, anyone who visits can sit comfortably in my house unlike before."