"If I could not give directly I could nit have managed to pay college fee for my son who was training as a mechanic. I could also not managed to buy for him motorcycle and I am very sure he could now be leading a very miserable life."

"If I could not get money from give directly I could not have managed to to put up a kitchen and my grandchildren could still be still in my house which is very school small."

"This financial support has enabled me acquire a cow that will help me address any need that will arise unlike before when I didn't have anything asset to look up to incase of any problem. In addition, I bought construction materials that I am planning to use for constructing a bigger house for my family members. I intend to start with the construction immediately when the dry season starts."

"I am current using a torch at night for light which is expensive to maintain because the dry cells need to be replaced. However, the GiveDirectly's cash has made it possible for my to acquire a solar. When successfully installed, it's going to save me from buying dry cells weekly and its light is going to covered the whole house at once. Secondly, I was in position to acquire 5 windows at that have given me good aeration within the house unlike before when I had limited aeration because the provision for windows was blocked with bricks."

"Before receiving these transfers, I had built 3 pit latrines that the termites destroyed within a short period of time because I had used wood and with a grass thatched roofs due to limited funds. However, when I got money from GiveDirectly, I bough proper materials for building a pit latrine and it was successful built. I believe it's going to take us more than 5 years without it getting spoilt or filled up. Futher more, I bought an ox that is helping me with agriculture because I had no oxen of my own since the once I was given my sister to take care of were sold for her children's education."

"My life is different in that, I have been in position to acquire a cow that is going to help settle future needs unlike before when I didn't have a cow of my own. Secondly, I have bought iron sheets that I am planning to use for constructing a bigger house for myself. I am currently sleeping a one bed roomed house that can't accomodate my family members and agricultural produce."

"Prior to receiving these transfers, I rised my children's school fees by selling agriculturalproduce that I had and when the harvest is that good, I could get debts or sell livestock. Having received my money from GiveDirectly, I was in position to pay schools for two terms for my 8 children which has given an ample time to look for school fees for the coming terms without them dropping out of school. In addition, I have acquire an ox that helps me with ploughing. I expect increased yields because agriculture has been made easier, I can now plant on a large scale which harvest will help me with children's education."

"Before receiving this transfer, I was sleeping on a mat that gave me uncomfortable nights because it was very hard. However, when I received money from GiveDirectly, I bought a mattress and new beddings that have given me comfortable night sleep. Furthermore, I acquired a cow that I didn't have before. This cow is going to help me in future settle any need that a rises like sickness and produce milk for the family."

"The small piece of land i currently live in belongs to my uncle who allowed me to build this house i live in after the demise of my parents 10 years ago. Receiving this money therefore will enable me to buy 1acre piece of land @ $400, build a three roomed iron roofed house @ $350 then buy sheep and goats using the remaining money which i will sell in future when they multiply to buy a motorbike for taxi business"

"My life is different in that, I have managed to complete paying school fees for my three children who are in secondary level. Secondly, I acquired more three cows to the one I already had. In the past, I depended on farming to get my children's fees and I could pay in instalments."