"In the next six months I expect my life to change in that I will have additional livestock for the family and have more farm produce. I want to continue with the good farming practices that I have started and be able to make progress going forward. The good farming practices and livestock rearing shall be of great help to me as a parent in meeting all my responsibilities and raising a healthy family."

"I was very excited the moment I received the money. I remember getting a notification message early in the morning. When I got up to check what the message was all about I realized it was from Give Directly notifying me they had sent me the amount they had promised us. I couldn't contain my joy after receiving the good news. I remember starting to plan immediately how I would use the money. I have never been this happy before and I thank Give Directly for making my day"

"I believe that my life will change in the coming six months because like I already mentioned, I want to learn a new craft of being a mechanic. Once I started the learning process, it will mean that I will no longer have to be relying on financial help from GD and the parents because I will be able to make my own money."

"Prior to GiveDirectly transfers, I used to survive on making local liquor to sustain the wellbeing of my household in terms of feeding, paying schools, uniform and books. The profits I generated from this business wasn't enough to acquire a plot of land. I occupied my ancestral land that caused wrangles between me and my brothers. In my tradition, girls are not supposed to inherit land but since life became complicated in town I decided to return to my father's land which belonged to my brothers. Currently, I have a peace of mind which fills my heart happiness because I purchased a plot of land which in future I will build, shift and avoid land wrangles with my brothers."

"All my hopes and dream are currently focused on enrolling in a driving school so, in the next six months, I expect to have saved enough money to enable me to join a driving school. I know after the course I will get a driving job where I will earn additional income to help me cater for my family needs well. I want to give the best to my family so that we can be happy."

"Life is different in that I have acquired cultivation land and household items required. No more worries where to carry out cultivation, or how to acquire household needs. Thanks to GiveDirectly. "

"Before, I used to walk long distances on foot or ride a borrowed bicycle,with no money to support life. But now, I ride a taxi motorcycle which gives me daily income to support my family, and this brings joy to me."

"Before, it was difficult to access money that would meet my immediate needs and there was always worry about the next day. However, ever since I received these transfers, worrying a lot has stopped because I am able to pay school fees and afford household requirements like food. This has brought joy in my home."

"My life's different now in that, I dress on decent clothes which make me stand out in the community. In addition, these transfers empowered me to acquire livestock which I will use as dowry as my tradition demands bride price for a wife. Furthermore, the transfers assisted me attain a driving certificate and process a driving permit therefore I'm now a qualified driver. Previously, my conditions of living were so demeaning in that, I dressed on few and worn out clothes which made me look inferior in the village. I also didn't have cattle to marry a spouse making me live a single life for quit a long time. Finally, I did not have driving qualifications therefore I would like to extend my gratitude to GiveDirectly for the awesome generosity rendered unto me."

"I always work hard to acquire anything valuable that I can have pride in my life but since I am a casual laborer, saving money for any investment was just a dream since daily household needs are more than my earning. With the daily need of milk my family consumption, having a cow had always been my biggest asset since this could be valuable at the same time give us milk in our family. The biggest difference in daily life currently is the savings and enough milk for my household that I currently get from the cow I bought using part of my first transfer. I currently do not spend on milk like before and also assure of my cow multiplying in future hence giving hopes of a better future."