"My plan is to spend the transfers for build iron-roofed. My family has suffered for a very long period of time with grass thatched house which leaks a lot whenever it rains. It has also a small space for storage and sleeping but because of no any other source of income for money ,I can not afford to build a comfortable house for my family members. This is always forcing my household members to bear the unfavourable situation of a leaking house and they from suffering from pneumonia."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I have been able to establish a permanent stall to run my business of selling seeds. Now, I am making enough profits without a strain since my customers are able to get me in one location unlike before when I would hawk in different markets which were strenuous and I didn't have ample time to interact with my family members. Therefore, I feel the most self-empowered person because my life is now better than before."

"I had a plan of starting tomatoes planting project which can help me boost my income in the foreseeable future. Once the project starts rolling, I know I will be able to get a lot of bags of the products which I will then sell to my customers and of course make some little profit from the business venture."

"The moment I received my money, I felt so anxious and happy. Thankfully I prayed together with my children. "

"The moment I received my money, I felt really happy that I woke up and moved around asking from my parents if they had as well got theirs."

"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy that I knelt down prayed and thanked God for GiveDirectly and its staff that reached out to me."

"My life is currently different than it would have been if I received the transfer in that I have extended my main house. My children have found an ample environment to play, study and sleep. Therefore I no longer beg sleeping spaces which eventually turn to be the gossip of the village . This is because I have been living in a very tiny house that could not accommodate us well hence they couldn't afford all this luxury. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the shelter."

"Previously, I would buy milk from other people in the village, and when we didn't have money, we could opt to take tea without milk and as a result, my children nutritional status deteriorated. My life is now different in that I have bought a dairy cow which delivered two weeks after buying it. With the dairy cow, I have enough supply of milk hence I do not buy milk anymore and at the same time, my children are healthy due to taking milk on a daily basis. The surplus milk I sell earns me an extra income."

"My life is now different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I am a happy woman who has gotten the opportunity of achieving my long term goal of plastering my house. My gratitude goes to GiveDirectly for the transfer which I used to buy cement and sand and also to pay labourers who plastered my house. Previously, I used to live in a single room house with a leaking roof and dusty floor which used to predispose me to jiggers infestation and respiratory-related attacks. I count myself blessed among those who needed the help most. Thanks to GiveDirectly for giving me a comfortable shelter."

"Currently, I own a salon and have bought materials to help me build at home. This is like a dream come true. Previously, I was employed as a saloon attendant but the pay was not enough to meet my needs. It was a hand to mouth kind of life. But ever since I opened my own place I have seen a great improvement in my life."