"After fencing my compound and having some paddocks I no longer have to spend much time looking after the cattle as I now have confined area where they can graze on their own without straying to people's maize plantation or grazing fields. The time which I would have spend looking after the cattle, I engage on other farm activities and house chores. "

"Since I received transfers from Give Directly I haven't been the same again. I built a food store which I now use to store maize and beans. Before the harvest would get spoiled due to poor storage. Now I never incur such lose again as I got a good structure in place. "

"I expect my life to have bought a piece of land."

"I expect my life to have changed in that I will have saved enough for my son who is yet to join college this year."

"I expect to have build a house in the next six months and I would have bought a dairy cow. To cut the cost of buying milk daily."

"I exact my life to change in that I will have build a dairy house and have at least two dairy cows. I will devote my time to do this because it generate an income."

"Having my own house has really transformed my life. To me, this is the biggest difference that I can proudly talk about. The transfer helped me to construct a decent spacious house. I have regained respect in the village which is worthwhile. I did not have friends because of my poor condition. To say the truth this was the worst days since I could feel lonely all to myself. During rainy seasons, I used to suffer because I was always rained on. It is a relief because I do not worry about the rain anymore. My children will also no longer seek shelter from their friends' homes. The new house has brought joy in my family and it has united us at large"

"Having my own dairy cows and goats has made my life to be different in so many ways. First, the cows are now producing milk in large quantities. My children are now enjoying taking milk and they never miss white tea every morning. I have also started a business of supplying milk to friends and neighbors and the local markets. I am glad that this is now my source of income and actually it is doing well. Ever since I got the transfer taking care of my needs has been easy. I am proud to say my living standards have also improved. On the other hand, having goats means a lot to me. Once they reproduce, I will sell their offsprings to the local markets and start a new business of my choice. I am so thankful for this because I could not have achieved the success were it not for the financial support"

"We had been promised that that we would receive the transfers on a paerticular day, so while still wondering what time the transfers would come, I immeditaely got a text confirming that I had indeed received from GiveDirectly. I was happy and shocked at the same time. I had never received such an amount before. I was so excited to have received it at a time I needed that help the most."

"In the next six months, I am hoping to revive my shop business to help me earn more revenue. This way can easily take up the responsibility of household expenses as my husband focuses on other projects. I am also hoping that I have plastered the floor and paid school fees for my children."