"A spacious house and buying of livestock is what receiving this money means to me. Currently, I am living in a small and congested house which at the same time I use it as a kitchen. This house is very unhealthy to me and therefore, I plan to change my livelihood through the help of GiveDirectly. I intend to construct a decent house for myself using the first transfer. The second transfer will help me to buy livestock especially goats in order to start rearing. This will transform my life for the better, a transition that I have longed for."

"Receiving this money means that I will have money to purchase building materials.I have a small hut which serves as my family's kitchen but it is old and during the rain season the grass-thatched roof leaks.My spouse and I have always been wondering where to get money to build a better house so that my current house becomes our kitchen;and GiveDirectly came to the rescue with the transfers.With the remaining money,I will be able to fulfil the other basic needs that my family lacks."

"Before Give Directly came, I used to be involved in manual construction jobs for my daily bread. This was mostly unreliable since one is not assured of working all days such that there were days you would just stay at home without any income. My life is now different that I earn income from running my own business courtesy of Give Directly. I can now comfortably meet my family's daily needs without worry."

"My new goal is to have a business structure. Currently, I hawk lady's shoes on the streets but this has been challenging because the county council officers have been arresting hawkers. I was once arrested but luckily found my way out of the cell after facing the court. I would not want to break the law again and this is why I am determined to get a business premise where I can even attract more customers."

"Receiving this money means that I will be able to start a small business.I have a disabled child and because of this I cannot do most of the farm work which my family depends on for food and other needs.I have been operating a posho mill business but the proceeds are so little and I have always wished that I could stock maize so that I can sell at the posho mill kiosk.With these money,I will be able to actualize this"

"For a long time, I lived in a small old and leaky house with my family. Whenever it rained, it made sleeping very uncomfortable and my children were often exposed to diseases due to the moisture and cold. Some of my children also had to seek for a sleeping place at my neighbor's house because of limited space. I always wanted to change this situation by building a more decent house but lack of finances would not allow me. The biggest difference in my daily life, therefore, is the fact that we now live in a decent, spacious and comfortable house. I was able to do this using the transfer I received from Give Directly. I am glad that my children are healthy and even have extra space where they can study and do their homework with less interference. We are so happy as a family!"

"I have a lot of happiness in my daily life because I have reduced on the stress that caused a lot of ulcers and affected my health negatively. GiveDirectly's transfers have enabled me fulfil all my dreams of purchasing a cow, build a house and work on my gardens especially ploughing and weeding. There was no way I could handle all this on my own if it wasn't of GD."

"I received my money at around 4:39 AM, I was overwhelmed by joy because my plan of buying livestock for paying dowry was going to be attained."

"Life is different than it would have been because there's better feeding since food is available unlike before when the family could at times go a day without a proper meal. In addition, I am happy to have paid school fees and acquired cows, something I could just remain wishing before."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have saved enough money to buy enough feeds for my cows and also produce quality milk that meets the demand of buyers at the market."