"I had long built a house long before GiveDirectly came but I ran out of money to finish it. I was able to finish up the building using the transfers from Givedirectly. I am glad that In also bought one more cow for rearing. Now I have under my own name."

"My biggest worry is a possibility of my children suffering from malnutrition. This is because they have often slept hungry and sometimes on an unbalanced diet. Until recently, rains had gone for a long time and there's no food on the farm nor our stores for them to have a complete meal."

"Receiving this money is a big relief to my wife and I. She will no longer have to walk about five hours a day to look for casual jobs to provide for our children's education. Two of our children are in secondary school while another is in the university. Receiving this money will enable us pay their fees totalling to $300."

"Looking after cattle is a lighter duty I am comfortable with. Therefore when I receive this money I am going to buy a dairy cow to provide me with milk for consumption so as to eat healthy and acquire a dignified life I deserve in my old age."

"I recently had to rebuild my house after the heavy rains destroyed my old house.I therefore had to spend all the money that I had saved with the intention of putting up an investment on building it.Receiving this money will enable me buy a motorbike and through it I will be able to earn an income to support my family of four."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have been in position to continue with the construction of my permanent house. This transfer helped me to build my house from the window level to the roofing level and I plan to roof it with the second transfer. Previously, I had started constructing my house but it stopped at the window level because I didn't have enough money to proceed with the construction. Being a single mother, I had to prioritized my children's education."

"I learnt that I had received my money at around 7:00 AM when my neighbour checked. I was overwhelmed by joy because I knew it will enable me acquire new beddings."

"My son informed me that I had received money at around 6:00 am. I became very happy because I knew the money will enable me acquire a piece of land."

"I received a mobile money message at around 6:00 AM, I became very happy and told my wife the news then we agreed to go withdraw it that very day."

"This financial support has enabled me acquire an ox and hiring two pieces of land. I expect increased harvest because I will be in position to plough and plant in time with my 2 additional piecesof land. Previously, I had poor harvest because of late planting since the ox owners first prioritized their farms before they move to other people and I had only one piece of land."