"My biggest achievement is a constructing a three roomed house which is currently at the ring beam level. I had lived in a grass thatched house for over 30 years and I had no hopes of ever constructing a permanent house. All thanks goes to GiveDirectly for making this dream come true for me."

"My daily life's biggest difference is seeing that I beautified my house by buying metallic doors and windows that are bugler proof. This will help me curb the theft vice in the area and get enough fresh air into the house. Prior to getting this money my house had one entry and exit wooden door (in most cases would be broken by thieves) and I had completely shut out the other side of the door and windows since I had no meant to fit those sides."

"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy having this amount of money that is unconditional."

"On that fateful day, I received the message early morning. I read it and I was overjoyed. I had many plans that needed money so as to execute them."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I would have improve on dairy farming. I will have same some money and be in a position to buy dairy feeds. I will be selling milk to earn an income to pay school fees for my daughter."

"The moment I received my money, I was over whelmed with joy because I had got the money to better my life."

"The moment I received my money, I felt so delighted that my husband would now get a motorcycle and be self employed."

"I was very happy when I received the mobile money message. I was desperate and idle at that time."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness I feel because I was able to boost my general merchandise shop. Prior to getting this transfer, the shop was failing since the stuff in it was used up and I had nowhere to find money to restock it."

"It was early morning when I received the mobile money message. I was excited because I had received money that was indeed promised by GiveDirectly."