"My life has never been happier as I have wished, owing to the fact that, I live in a disastrous house that gives me fear of collapsing anytime. I rarely get enough sleep at night because of the creaking sound of the iron sheets which are worn out. I therefore, feel that lack of a decent house has been my greatest hardship."

"My daily life is very different in that, I have a peace of mind after regaining ownership of my acres of land that I used as collateral for obtaining the loan. Before, I didn't have enough land to cultivate since part of it was in the creditors possession. In addition, I never thought it would be possible for me to get money for settling this loan but thanks be to God for the unconditional cash transfers I received."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I would have started the foodstuff business. I would want to save part of my transfers so as to aid in buying stock for the business. I would not want to go back to casual work as before."

"Owning oxen is what receiving this money means to me. I will purchase oxen that will support my household in opening land for easy and timely crop cultivation. I spend the little money that I get from the sale of part of thenproduce in order to hire oxen for traction which is very expensive for me at my old age. In our culture, we use oxen for traction which is relatively cheaper than hiring or purchasing a tractor."

"Receiving this money means improved standard of living. I will build a permanent house that will relieve me off the burden of looking for grass for thatching my house every year. The time that would be wasted will be spent on other productive work like farming and money that would be spent every year will be saved for other household problems."

"My interest is to spend the transfers for starting a produce business at Apade trading centre within Lao village. This business in along run will be my source of earning. I will be selling these produce to generate money that can sustain the needs of my family members in future."

"I have lost energy due to an old age, so getting thatching grass has turned futile because of it's costs and scarcity. Therefore receiving this money means it will enable me build iron-roofed house that can provide a long lasting solution for accommodation. I will be able to save the small money spent on maitianing grass thatched house for sustaining the needs of my family members. "

"The biggest hardship I face is lack of money to enable me fulfill my plans. Iam an older man but much liking farming ,however I do not have money for buying oxen and ox-plough that could enhence easy cutivation. This has made me continue live under hunger since I can not produce enough to survive on."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have money to pay school fees for my son who will be joining secondary school next year. I want to save part of my monthly transfers so that I may have the money to pay school fees for my son when he joins secondary school next year."

"Farming is the most lucrative income-generating activity in our area. My neighbors have been getting good farm produce through the help of One-Acre-Foundation. Therefore, I have plans of joining the foundation with the hopes of getting a good harvest. I will keep a few bags until there is high demand and then sell it when the prices and demand are higher. I believe this business will be able to sustain me and meet most of my needs and goals."