"My children previously used the granary as their bedroom and they didn't have any comfort at all especially with the cold. It was worse during those days after harvesting since there was limited space they could sleep since it was a small granary. I am glad that when I received the second amount of the transfer, I built them their own house and they sleep more comfortably than before. I am also glad that I would not have to sell any of my pieces of land anymore to pay my children's school fees. Before GiveDirectly came, I had already sold a small piece of my land in order to pay their school fees and other school requirements. I am glad that that is not going to happen again because I paid a good amount of school fees upfront."

"In the next six months, I expect to have fenced my home. I will start with a few poles and a farm fencing wire. Later I will plant Kei apple. It will also help me demarcate my land from my neighbors. The transfers will help me with the kei apple seeds. Meanwhile, I will ensure the fencing wire has been installed within the next six months to ensure security."

"On receiving the money from GiveDirectly, I was really filled with happiness with the hope that all I had been dreaming of achieving in life will be possible. I received a notification at around 5:00 am in the morning, a message which cleared my head of all depressions and thoughts of where our daily food will come from departed my mind."

"On the moment I received the transfers from GiveDirectly, I was filled with joy since that was the largest amount of money I have ever received in my life. Together with my family, we celebrated the blessings and all sat to plan on how best we will spend to achieve the best results."

"At the moment of receiving the money from GiveDirectly, celebrations which was marked by ululations filled the village. together with my children, we were not left behind but joined in to celebrate as we thank god for the great provision."

"I recently started a business on clothing which I now run after I am done with my job as a street cleaner for an extra source of income. I am currently renting temporary premises where I sell the clothes, even though my main aim to have a permanent shop which I wish to acquire as soon as possible."

"At the moment of receiving the money, I really became very happy, thanked God for the miracle which had come to our household. This to me was a great step towards realizing our dream of owning a cow in our household."

"In six months' time, I expect to have fully repaid my school fee balance. Its only 10 months before I conclude my college education and my hope is to ensure that by that time, I will only be struggling with revising for my final examinations and not school fee payment."

"I do not have a new goal at the moment. I still want to boost my business since it has been helping me to offset most of my bills. Today, I am a proud business lady since I do not take loans from people. My income has increased after boosting it using the transfer which I have been fully depending on."

"Currently what has happened in my life is so great that I consider everything a blessing. Looking at my current projects, everything is good enough to put a smile on every member of the family's face. The biggest difference so far is the construction of a new house, larger than the only kitchen we have been living in. This to us means a better space, cleaners floors and even an organized house in the next few weeks in our household."