"There is a big difference in my life because I have hope and I believe that I can construct an iron roofed house following the fact that I have purchased some construction materials. I am now stress free and looking healthy. Before, I could relie on casual labor and life was hard."

"The big difference now is that I plastered and renovated my house. It is now beautiful and mopping is easy unlike before when I used to smear the floor with cow dug and it was so dusty."

"The big difference in my life is that I have bought iron sheets and made the bricks that will enable me construct a permanet house for my self. I have also paid a debt and got back the land that was given out as security. I was not happy before I got the money because my land was in some one's custody and the bed I slept on was not confortable."

"The moment I received my money, I became very happy because I knew this money would enable me purchase a cow that is going to help with the future education of my children."

"The moment I recieved my money, I was overwhelmed by joy and immediately I started thanking God and prayed for the entire GiveDirectly team."

"My life has improved because with this cash transfer, I was able to buy cows for paying bride price for my son's wife. In addition, I'm now adhering to my HIV/AIDs drug because I can afford to have all meals in a day. Before, I could not help my son pay bride price and take my drugs well on time."

"My life will soon change after I have completed building my permanent house which is now at roofing level. Currently, I'm still sleeping in a leaking thatched house."

"My life has changed because I have acquired a cow which will multiple in number. When It reproduces, I plan to use the milk for home consumption. Before, I could not afford to own a cow or a goat."

"My daily life is different in that I am happy to now have more cultivable land after paying off a long standing debt. I can now grow more food crops to support my life which wasn't the case before. In addition, feeding is far more better than before because good food is affordable. "

"That moment I learnt that money had been sent, I felt so happy to be receiving such an amount of money that would relieve me from a leaking grass thatched house. "