"Receiving this money means owning oxen in order to support in ploughing land for easy crop cultivation. This will improve on household earnings and food security which will reduce malnutrition. I will buy household items like bedding and utesils in order to improve on the standard of living within the household. "

"I am so grateful for the cash transfers that have transformed my life. I bought livestock which I could not afford in the past. I also repossessed my piece of land that I had used to secure a loan. This loan helped me cater for children's medical expenses. "

"The cash transfers uplifted my family. For instance, I paid school fees for my children. In the past, we could hardly have a decent meal. Nevertheless, when I received the cash transfers, we purchased a motorcycle which earns daily income for the family. My family nutrition and feeding have greatly improved because we can afford to eat a balanced diet."

"My life is much vibrant and lively compared to the past. I bought livestock and also cleared all my debts. In return I repossessed my piece of land that had been attached for a loan I secured. I was at the verge of losing that piece of land. However, I am happy that I was able to repossess it."

"At my advanced age, I had no financial support to enable me plaster the house. The cash transfers made it possible and that is my joy. Previously, I was sleeping under a dusty house with an exposed floor. I also supported my children with the first cash transfer since they were helpless at that time."

"I am the sole provider of a family of four children. Life has been so challenging for the past one year without my husband. He is in jail. However, my life has improved alot ever since I received the cash transfers. I was able to clear all my debts and pay for the children's medical bills. Life would have been disastrous had I not received the cash transfers."

"My life is much lively because I have achieved alot through the cash transfers. I never thought that I would sleep under an iron roofed house. It is a dream come true for me and very soon I will be sleeping under an iron roofed house. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for this opportunity."

"I am happy that I was able to complete the house construction. In addition to this, I paid my children's school fees. Prior to receiving the cash transfers, I had spent four good years without any hope of completing the house. I am glad that this opportunity came at the right time when all hopes seemed to be lost."

"The biggest hardship I have faced is having to work as a casual laborer in order to survive.My spouse died in the year 2010 and all my children already live on their own.Since then,I have had to work on people's farms for a small amount of money.What I get is barely enough to buy food and sometimes I go hungry.Working at my age tires me but at the same time I have no choice.This is my biggest challenge now."

"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money to buy oxen and an ox-plough that would support in cultivatin. I do casual labour that earns me little money just to maintain the family with nothing to be saved. I cultivate late most of the seasons and it is common for me to get low yields which has always resulted into food shortage in my home. "