"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of money to pay for good medical facilities to treat our daughter who was diagnosed with spinal complications."

"When I receive this money, I will buy land for agriculture because the land we use apparently is too small to sustain our family. I will also buy some oxen to simplify our agriculture and use some to acquire few household items."

"Prior to receiving this money, the owner of the plot of land wanted to resell it to another person because I could not raise money on time. I am now a happy man knowing that I finished to secure my plot of land that will serve as my home."

"My daily life has changed because I plan to start up a business that will keep me employed and be in position to generate money to provide for my family. Before, I had to farm in order to meet my family demands."

"Before my hustle was selling a variety of candies and since its profit was meagre it couldn't sustain me and it reached a point in time where it was at the verge of collapsing. Currently, my life is different in that I have started my own business of selling popcorn which I supplement with the income I get from my other business of selling candy. lately, I have been able to provide for my needs with ease and save as well. Through saving, I am hopeful that someday I will be my own boss by starting a wholesale retail business."

"I have no new goal but rather I am focusing on paying the hostel rent where I am staying in for easier operations in college because it makes me a proactive and motivated student."

"I want to save and buy a sofa seat to beautify my home and also buy cardboard to store my utensils. I would also need to save to boost my business by restocking it to generate more income. With an increase in profit level, our lives are bound to change for the better."

"I heard my phone buzzing at midnight. Only to check and read a mobile money from GiveDirectly. I was very happy at that moment because this money was going to transform my life. I had alot of worries due to lack of money to purchase most household items."

"Right from the day that I received te cash transfer, I felt very different. I feel very lively and super happy. I feel at peace because I able to purchase clothes and food for my family. Previously, I was hard up and I could not afford most basic needs such as food and clothes. We used to sleep on hand wooven mats and we could go hungry without food."

"The biggest difference in my daily life so far is that all my family members are happy. This is because the cash transfers have enabled us purchase saucepans and bedding, we can afford to have decent food. Previously we had old dusty mattresses that were very ashaming and we could hardly afford three meals."