"With the transfers, I am now a proud owner of a water tank that I use in harvesting rainwater. Due to this, my family now has access to clean water for domestic use most of the time. We only fetch water from the water pans for our livestock and cleaning purposes. Also, I have been able to properly fence my farm and my livestock no longer destroy my crops. Due to this, I am hopeful of increased yields this year since my crops will not be destroyed by my livestock or those of my neighbors. All this would not have been possible had it not have been for GiveDirectly."

"I am a business woman who sell eggs for a living and my meager income has been the standing block to accomplish the dream of owning a permanent house. This is because I have to take care of seven members in my household since my spouse is disabled , therefore,most the of the money did cater for household expenditures. Truly speaking ; the money I received from GiveDirectly has brought a bigger change in my life since I have managed to construct a spacious permanent house as compare to the squeezed small one. We are now leaving happily as a family with family gathering more often nowadays."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I would not have been in a position to pay school fees for my children on time."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I have a decent house which was not possible to built before because I did not have the money to start the construction."

"In the next six months I expect a general rise in the living standards of my family. I currently have cows that are due and once they reproduce, I am sure we shall have plenty of milk at our disposal. The milk produced shall not only be a source of protein and a balanced diet for my family but the surplus shall also be sold to earn the family more income that will be used to meet other special expenditures like payment of school fees. We also expect to have increased farm produce especially after the long rains that has seen us plant crops which we are optimistic to harvest soon."

"As a beneficiary of GiveDirectly, I thank them for bringing peace again in my life. My child had completed primary education and now was transitioning to high school. The money I had was not enough to adequately do shopping for him and pay fees. However, I am now at peace having received this financial support because my child is now comfortably in school. I did enough shopping and also cleared the fee for a whole term. To me, this is so far the biggest difference in my daily life."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I have built two houses that could not have been possible."

"I have been living in a rental house for the past three years now. The little income I used to get from a small foodstuff business, was only for ensuring we have what to eat in the house. I could not manage to buy new household items on my own. We used to sit on jerricans since I was not able to buy seats and the bedding we had, were old and torn. I would really pitty my children especially in the rainy season. This is why I decided to first improve the status of my house by buying new bedding and seats. Anytime I walk into my house, I see GD because I would not have had the items without the transfers."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I have built a better house and I also own a dairy cow which I did not have before."

"My life is different than how it would have been if I had not received the transfers in that, I would have managed to take both of my children to high school at ago. One would have stayed at home for some time. I had plans of buying a cow but it would have taken a bit longer than expected to I did not have ready money. But GD brought my dream closer than I had imagined."