"When I got money I felt happy and excited. I carried my brother who helped me to track the thief who stole my GiveDirectly phone, national Identity card and sim card because without these things, I would have not managed to get the transfers."

"There is a difference in my home now because this transfer has enabled me to purchase material that I will use to contruct an iron roofed house. I wouldn't have done this if it was not for the GD transfers."

"I feel much happier and peaceful because I have constructed a permanent house after many years of living under a grass thatched house."

"The biggest impact is that the cash transfer came at the time when my child was sick. I spent part of the cash transfer on clearing medical bills. I am glad that my child is now healthy and improving. I would have lost him had I not received the cash transfer."

"I was woken up by a mobile money message that morning. When I read it, I could not believe it that GiveDirectly had sent the cash transfers as promised. I was puzzled and happy at the sametime."

"The biggest difference is that I am debt free after paying off debts. More so, I am glad that I transformed my life. I bought nice clothes and household items."

"I heard my phone ringing so I called my son who read the message for me. At that moment I felt very happy."

"I received the money early morning. I checked my account and confirmed that I had indeed received money from GiveDirectly. I was very happy."

"I saw a message on my phone that day. I remember calling out my son who read the message for me. I felt very happy and excited at that moment."

"My life is much better because I was in position to deposite for piece of land for farming. In the next few months I will cultivate grandnuts in it much as I have not completed paying for it. Before this cash transfer, I rented farm land from other community members which was expensive."