"Currently, my life is different from how it was in that I am a reformed convict. Just before GiveDirectly came into our neighborhood, I had served a two-year term in jail. GiveDirectly came at a time a needed help most since I used the money to start life again. Besides using my first and second transfer well, I decided to buy two cows with the recent one. I have also started working on my future goals by saving some amount of money hoping to start a business for my wife as I go on with the casual jobs. I believe that with time I will be able to establish my self and to catch up with life. I do not want to indulge in crime again and this is why I am determined to shape my future."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I own dairy cows . Therefore , we have enough milk for our family which I sell the surplus milk at the center to meet additional needs for the family. Today, I am healthier since I have the peace of mind unlike before when I used to be thin because of inadequate meals and stress on ways to meet my family's needs since it was a struggle . We are so grateful because GiveDirectly has changed our standard of living."

"It was around 6 am when I saw the message notification. When I checked its content, it was from Give Directly indicating that they had debited my first transfer into my account as they had promised. I was filled with joy since I knew that I would be able to achieve a lot using the transfers. The transfers were enough to start a business that would forever change my life."

"I received an Mpesa confirmation message at around 6 am. I wish you could see the smile I made when I was reading it. I was so excited. Immediately I started planning what I was going to spend the money on. It is one of the best moments of my life."

"Receiving this money means a stable livestock business that will act as my reliable source of income. At the moment, I do this business but its capital is a loan of $200 that I borrowed from my potential neighbor. The entire profit that I usually get is shared equally with the lender leaving me with very little that cannot sustain my family's basic needs. I rarely save even a penny for future expenses and therefore, I always feel a big challenge in meeting other urgent family issues. My best plan is to spend the first transfer as a capital for this business and it will mean a steady income to the family. On the other hand, I plan to spend $200 and $300 of my second disbursement on house construction for my children and buying of oxen respectively. This will brightten up my life and hence, a better future."

"The biggest impact is that I feel much healthier and happier. I feel much lively as compared to the past. My neighbourhood is much hospitable and welcoming because we socialiase freely. In the past, life was very hard. At one point I thought the end of days were closeby. It was very difficult to afford anything tangible and even so I had no much farm land after I acquired a loan to pay for my sibbling's medical bills."

"I heard the phone buzzing at mid night. I became very excited when I read the message. I almost ran out of the house due to the overwhelming excitement. However, I remained indoors for security reasons. At that moment I recall failing to sleep. I remained awake till morning."

"I remeber I received the mobile money message early morning. It was something very new because I hardly received messages. However, when I checked my phone, I was surprised by what I saw. I could not believe my eyes not until when I confirmed my mobile money account. From that moment I believed it indeed GiveDirectly was God sent."

"I am very excited because I have acquired cows that will empower me to marry a wife. I have been longing to marry but could not due to lack of livestock and financial support. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for sending me this cash transfer. Long live GiveDirectly."

"I felt very happy when I read the mobile money message that day. I had very many obligations to settle before receiving this opportunity."