"My life is different in that, I had a plan to start fruit juice business, I had bought blending machine because that was the kind of business I was doing before getting married, and since there was no electricity in my house, it seemed to be difficult to implement the idea. Now I have started the business and it's paying. I believe that out of this business, I will be able to provide for the family, both for family needs and savings for the future."

"Had I not received the transfer, I would not have managed to develop the plot for lack of funds. Right now, the building is ready for use once the interior finishes are done. Ialso bought some food with some part of the transfer. I would have probably sold some assets in order to get money to buy food for my family were it not for the transfer s from Givedirectly. I am so happy."

"My life is currently different because I managed to start three business. I run a shop, sell second-hand clothes and I also own a restaurant. We operate the business with my wife. I had similar projects two years ago but they collapsed which forced us to do casual jobs. I am glad that we were able to start all over again and retrieve the businesses that had previously collapsed and I can say that we are back on track because depending on manual jobs was taking a tall on us."

"My life is currently different from how it was in that, I was able to meet most of my goals. I managed to start my long time goal which was poultry farming. I also invested in agricultural farming which I am hopeful will give me good returns in a few months time. My house is now fully furnished and now it looks decent and worth living in. I do not think I would have accomplished all these at once with the small income that I used to get from casual jobs."

"Life is different in that I have a peace of mind since it has enabled me acquire items I had hoped to have like land. Before, I couldn't afford to have more land and meet other costs like ploughing gardens, pay hospitals bills. "

"My life is different than it would have been because the taxi motorcycle bought with this money is providing income able to solve problems, and dressing is now better. Before, I had a few clothes that it was difficult to change regularly, and the debt had made life realy hard to meet bills like school fees and hospital bills. "

"In the next six months, I expect to buy and keep my own cow. From it, I shall be able to obtain milk for my household at no cost. Owning a cow in my village is considered a privilege since everyone who owns a cow is often treated with a lot of dignity. In my community, cows are highly regarded as symbols of wealth."

"Receiving this money means that I will be able to build an iron roofed house. "

"Currently, my life has changed in that, I am happy because I have never held such a big amount of money like this in my life, money which is given without strings attached to it. previously, I used to split my crop harvest into two, part of it to sell and the other to eat. That small amount of money would not make any significant change in my life."

"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is poverty. Even just feeding my family is not easy."