"My life is better now because I have bought a piece of land and an ox to facilitate agriculture. Before I got the transfer life was not easy, I used a hand hoe to plough my land and worked as a casual labourer for survival."

"My life is different now because I sleep on a good bed and in a confortable iron roofed house which I constructed with the transfers. Before, I was sleeping on a mat and in a hut with a leaky roof. I am grateful to GiveDirectly, may God continue using them to impact on lives of many more poor people."

"My life has improved because I paid off the debt which was stressing me. If I had not gotten this transfer, the person owe would have taken my farm land since I used it as security for the loan. In addition, I acquired a bicycle which I use for collecting water and crops from the farm. Before these cash transfer, I used to suffer from chest pain because I carried heavy things for a long distance and could not pay off the loan."

"I'm now very health because I can now afford to have a balanced diet as opposed to before when I only ate vegetables daily. In addition, I have taken my daughter to boarding section which has enabled her concentrate on her studies. In the past, she walked for long distance and never had any meal at school."

"My life is better because I acquired a radio for entertaining our customers. My wife's local brew bar is now booming and as a result we are able to provide basic needs for the family. I'm also sleeping in plastered house. In the past, I slept in unplastered floor which affected my health like I could consecutively suffered from cough and flu."

"My life has improved because through these cash tranafer, I paid tution for my son who is in nursing school. Secondly, soon I will move to my permanent house that is after I have fixed wondows and doors. Before, I sold off some of my farm land and depended on farming to get fees."

"With these cash transfer, I was able to purchase building materials for building another permanent house for my children because the one we are occupying can not accomodate us. Secondly, I managed to clear a debt which was burdening me. Previously, I could not afford to pay it off."

"My life is much better and composed because I was able to complete the purchase of a plot of land. I needed land since our ancestral home could nolonger sustain us all. I am very grateful for this opportunity."

"The cash transfers have transformed our household. I hired a piece of land that has boosted the family food supply. Previously, I had limited piece of land that was not so productive and we were worried of hunger. "

"I am very proud that I constructed a spacious two roomed permanent house. In the past, I was living in a small congested house which could not accommodate the whole family. In addition to this, I also paid my children's school fees."