"The big difference now in my life is that I have cleared a debt and I am a free person. I also have hope of constructing a better house come my last transfer. Before I got this transfer, I could think a lot on how to pay that debt and I had no peace."

"My life is good now, because I have paid school fees for my son. I have also managed to hire oxen for ploughing and I am hopeful of good harvest from the crops. I wouldn't have achieved these if it wasn't for GiveDirectly."

"My life is good now, am at peace with my wife having bought for her clothes that she needed most. Prior to receiving the money, my wife could not believe me whenever I told her I did not have money. I could not meet her needs yet it is what she expected of me and this often brought angry arguments. Ever since I got money, I have experienced peace and our love is growing."

"There is a big difference in my life, I bought a motorcycle that my husband does a boda boda business with. We are able to get income that helps us meet our basic needs. I no longer depend on casual labour for income."

"The moment I received the cash transfer message was my only happiest day. Sincerely speaking, I was very happy because this would be a starting point for me to search for a wife. I have been so lonely for long because I did not have money for dowry."

"The biggest difference in my life is that I am very peaceful and happy. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for the cash transfer that has enabled me construct a nice house. When my house is complete, I will be saved from the leaking thatched house that was inhabitable."

"When I received the cash transfer, I jubilated because for a longtime we had hoped to acquire our own piece of land. However, the cash transfer made it possible for us to complete its purchase within a short period of time."

"The biggest difference is that I bought a motorcycle that generates daily income for the family. We are happy and healthy because we can afford to buy a variety of foods and afford other household items."

"I was very happy that day because GiveDirectly had fulfilled its promise towards helping me. In my plans, I knew the cash transfer would enable me feed and take care of the family."

"I ululated on top of my voice that night when I received a mobile money message on my phone. I felt very happy because this was the first time ever that I had received this amount of money. I felt happy because my dream of constructing a spacious house had come to pass."