"My family pure lives and depends on farming as main income generating activity but I lack oxen for ploughing. Therefore receiving this money means that I will spend on purchasing oxen and ox-plough. I have been all seasons hiring oxen , however once I buy mine. This will facilitate easy cultivation process which is always engine of planting. My family will be in position to produce enough food stuff that can cater for our needs."

"My life is different in that, I have been in position to plaster my house and buy an ox that is currently helping me with ploughing my farm land. Before receiving these transfers, I did have enough money to buy an ox and plaster my house since the money I got from agricultural produce was spent on my children's medication and buying food."

"Through these unconditional cash transfers, I was able to acquire a plot of land that I intend to build my home since I separated with the farther of my 3 children. Before receiving these transfers, I didn't have enough money to buy a plot of land much as I wanted to leave my parent's home and get my children their own home."

"My life is different in that I have constructed an iron roofed house that will relieve me from the burden of renovating my hut once I shift in it. In addition, I have got 3 acres of land that I have planted ground nuts and maize. Once harvest I will have good security in my home. Before receiving these transfers, I did have money to construct an iron roofed house and getting land for farming."

"My life is different in that, I have constructed an iron roofed house, which I plan to shift after fitting a door and windows when I sell my agricultural produce. Prior to receiving this cash transfer, I didn't have enough money to buy construction materials because any money I could get was spent on my children's education."

"Through this financial support, I was able to under go surgery that has saved my life. I am now recovering very well, back to my daily duties. Before receiving these transfers, I was developing prostate cancer that needed operation immediately but I didn't have enough money for surgery."

"I am planning to renovate the roof of our house that current leaks whenever it rains. I am expecting to be relieved from the leaking roof once the renovation is complete. Before receiving this transfer, we didn't have enough money to renovate our house because the money we got was used for paying our children's school fees."

"My life is different in that, I was able to complete paying my children school fees in time. Unlike before, when I paid their fees at the last minute some thing that could stress me a lot. Furthermore, I was able to move on with the construction of our children's house, now left with the doors and windors. This house was put on hold because the money we got was directed to paying school fees."

"My life is different in that, I was in position to renovate my house which is currently looking good and descent to stay in. Previously, I sleept in a dusty house which had uncemented floor and unplastered wall."

"Had it not been GivDirectly, then I would still be living in my small house, no extension and my children would be seeking shelter in the neighborhood. The transfer enabled me to purchase enough building materials to add an extension of two rooms, something I could not fulfil at my own cost. It is only through their financial support that I accomplished this. At least my children can be accommodated under one roof"