"Previously, I had learnt how to operate an excavator machine in one of the quarrying places in our neighbourhood but I didn't have enough funds to process a permit to enable me get a formal employment. However, when I received this money from GiveDirectly, I spent it in processing a permit that I have successfully acquired . I am now expecting formal employment which will enable me support my family membrs. Secondly, I have got two pieces of land that I plan to plant some crops to support my family while in the process of seeking for a formal employment unlike before when we had only two pieces of land that couldn't produce enough crops to support the family."

"My spouse followed me at the farm where I had to dig to aske whether I had received my money. I was forced to return home to cross check with my phone and I got the message notifying me that I had received money from GiveDirectly, I became very happy because I was expecting this money for buying construction materials to start up with the construction ."

"I got a mobile money message from MTN at around 6:00 AM indicating that I had got money from GiveDirectly, I was overwhelmed by joy and woke up my husband to tell him the the good new. He was also very happy and we arranged to go together to collect our money that very day."

"Before receiving this transfer, I used to hire oxens from other people the money I would have spent for settling other family needs like buying seeds, clothing and proper feeding. Uponing getting my money from GiveDirectly, I acquired oxens that will help me plough my land and I expecting my standard of living to improve because now the money I get will be spent to meet other family needs. In addition, I am planning to burn bricks that I will be used for constructing an iron roofed house once I receive my second transfer which will relieve me from my current hut that leaks whenever it rains."

"Prior to receiving this transfer, I had a great challenge of cultivating my farm land we were using hand tools(hoes) that couldn't clear a large piece of land. When I recieved money from GiveDirectly, I was in position to acquire an ox that is going to help me plough a larger piece of land and in so doing resulting to increased crop production which will meet my family's demand. Secondly, I had no proper beddings and my children were sleeping on the mat but this transfer made it possible for me to acquire a blanket and two mattress that have given me a piece of mind because I was a laughing stock in my neighbourhood given the state of my house."

"This financial support has made it possible for me to acquire a piece of land for my family and I expect to complete its payment with the second transfer. This piece of land is going to increase on my crop production and in so doing boosting my income level which will enable me handle my family demands with ease mainly children's education and feeding."

"I had a message around at 12:AM, when I went ahead to cross check it was a mobile money message from Segovia indicating that I had got money in my account. Immediately I called my husband to tell him the news, at that moment I was very happy because I knew the money will help me off set all the demestic needs that I had."

"I currently live in a small hut with my children.Being a single parent,all household needs depend on me and most times there is never enough money to buy food as well as construct a new house.With my four children growing,the room is becoming too small to accomodate the five of us and I have always wished to build an iron-roofed house.I see this as the perfect opportunity because I do not think I will ever receive such a large amount of money.I also intend to build a poultry house and buy some chicken for rearing.This will in turn help me in meeting the day to day needs of the household by providing an income source through egg sale."

"I felt too much happiness when I got the mobile money message. There was laughter and we started planing for the money there and then."

"The moment I received the money, I became so happy. I calmed down and planned for my money before I could withdraw it."