"Due to climate change, we have been unable to harvest enough maize to cater for school fees and other domestic expenses. Even though the land under cultivation is only 2 acres, we harvested totally nothing last year which has forced us to solicit funds from well wishers and yet we work as casual laborers which we earn around 2 USD a day. We have faced hardship in life due to climate change."

"I was at the farm when one of my sons came hurriedly towards my direction calling my name. I knew that definitely there was some good news that he wanted to relay. I patiently waited to hear what he wanted to say and the news that he broke to me was one of the best which I will never forget. I had received my first transfer from GiveDirectly. Out of joy, I just decided to go back and internalize what I had just heard and later decided to celebrate with my family members."

"I felt happy when I received the cash transfer. We were very desperate and hopeless at that time. We had no food and no basic needs."

"I recall that morning, I called upon my wife who had then gone to fetch water and told her about the good news. I felt very excited because I was stressed then. I had not yet paid dowry and that was my greatest worry."

"At that time when I received the cash transfer, I had just given birth and helpless. This cash transfer enabled me acquire most household items such as bedding and food. I feel much healthier now and happier. I also started up a small second hand clothes' business so as to sustain the family."

"I felt very happy when I received the cash transfer. This transfer was to complete my house."

"I feel very happy because the cash transfer has transformed my living status. I acquired many household items like bedding which I could not afford in the past. I have also embarked on baking bricks for the house construction."

"I received the mobile money around the 06th of December last year. I was very excited when I received the cash transfer."

"I heard the phone buzzing early that morning. I was amazed when I read the mobile message from GiveDirectly. I was very excited because GiveDirectly had chosen me."

"I am currently running a restaurant that I started with the GiveDirectly transfers. I get daily profits which I use for meeting the basic needs of my family for instance buying food, smearing oils and paying medical bills. Previously, I offered casual labor for survival. I could be given a lot of work to do with little pay but I had no option because that was the only source of money."