"Getting a maize harvest from my 0.2 acre piece of land has been the biggest hardship I have faced.For two years now,there has been a prolonged dry season when the maize crop is already in the farm.As such,the crops are destroyed hence exposing us to hunger.During this period,we have had to spare the little money my spouse makes in his casual job to buy maize bearing in mind that this is our staple food.This has then not allowed us to make any savings that could help improve our home."

"I became very happy the moment upon learning that I had received money from GiveDirectly because I my plan of acquiring a plot of land was going to be attained."

"The most significant impact is that I have bought a cow and building materials. I will soon start constructing a nice house with the second cash transfer. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for supporting me financially. Previously, I had no cow and my plans were not forthcoming."

"I read the message early that day. I felt very excited and happy because I had two children who needed my care after their children abandoned us."

"The cash transfer was sent at the time when my husband was sick needed urgent medical attention. He was mentally incapacitated and his state was deteriorating every single day. I did not have any financial support at that time. However when I received the cash transfer, I sought medical attention for him and he is now recovering. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for the cash transfer."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have acquired part of the needed materials that are going to be used for constructing an iron roofed house. I am currently sleeping in a grass thatched hut that is very costly to maintain give the scarcity of grass in our community. Secondly, this money has enabled buy for my children descent clothes. Previously, my children had torn clothes that didn't go well with me as their mother but my hands were tied because I couldn't afford new clothes then."

"I became very happy upon receiving my money because it was going to enable me acquire new mattresses and beddings for my self and family members."

"The moment I received my money, I was overwhelmed by joy because I knew my daughter's tuition was going to be paid."

"I spent my transfer on paying back a debt I had from my friends and a mobile app. I was in dire need of money when my business was not doing well. I had taken money from the business to handle medication when my daughter was not feeling well. The business was depreciating and I feared it would have collapsed anytime. This is why I chose to take a loan to revive the business. I am glad I did not use business profits to pay back the loan because I used the transfers. Thanks to GD."

"In the next three months, I would have harvested my potatoes that I planted recently using the transfers I got from Give Directly. I am planning to use the money from the sales of cabbages and potatoes to buy a heifer for rearing. I know that once I own a few livestock, I will never lack money for spending as I can resell whenever I got a pressing financial need. I will even stop doing casual jobs and focus on achieving my goals."