"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house, buy oxen that will support in the farming activity and buy some household items. This oxen will help me in opening up fields and plant crops at the right time to increase chances of better yields."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house. This is based on the fact that grass is scarse and hard to find."

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is illness. I have recurring back and chest pains which limit my input into agricultural work. And agriculture is our main source of income."

"The cash transfers empowered me to restock my restaurant. I was able to relocate my business and I am happy that its making profits. Furthermore, I reclaimed a piece of land after repayment of a loan that I had acquired to clear my medical bills. In the past, my bussiness was struggling and I could hardly clear my bills. This caused a rift between me and my land lord and I had to shift."

"The GiveDirectly cash transfers have enabled me repay all my loans. I am now debt free and happier. I was to buy basic necessities for my children. Previously, I was so depressed because of the loan burden. I could hardly afford household items that we needed. However, I am grateful that the cash transfers were sent at the time when I was in distress."

"The cash transfers have improved my living standards alot. I am very grateful that I acquired an ox which has boosted my agricultural lahour force. I also purchased timber which will be used to roof my three roomed self contained house in the village. Initially, I did not have money to enable me purchase an ox and other household items. However, I am grateful that the GiveDirectly cash transfers have relieved me from that finacial tension and worry."

"My life is different in that I was to offset all the loans that I had accumulated in the past. I am happy because I reclaimed my farmlands. Before receiving the cash transfers, I had accumulated alot of debts and I had relinquished two pieces of farm land. This was affecting me psychologically and economically because I had few unfertile land which could not bear much."

"My life is different now in that, I live a peaceful life because initially I was so stressed and depressed on how to get money to send children to school. I no longer have any debts since I cleared all of them, I have managed to build a pit latrine using these transfers. Prior to getting money from GD I used to depend on my neighbours pit latrine therefore I was over inconvenienced a lot. I had a shortage on household items especially utensils but this is no more since this transfers helped purchase some."

"My life is different now because I'm building a house that has brought happiness and joy into my life. Prior to getting this money, I used to struggle a lot looking for grass to maintain my hut which is very scarce and expensive if I'm to buy. I have also managed to hire farm land since I did not have enough land to farm on. Hiring this land means that I will be able to harvest enough food this season which I will sell and consume. Prior to getting money from GD, I depended soley on causual work in order to earn a living but after getting this money I have reduced doing causual work."

"My life is better now in that, I'm so happy because I managed to acquire what I lacked in my previous life. For example these transfers helped me construct a house and I will no longer have to worry about looking for grass to maintain my hut. My business has improved a lot because I did spent some money on restocking and this business will grow and generate income for the well-being of my family. I was also able to buy household items and plough my gardens using the transfers."