"I used part of my transfer to buy a dairy cow. I decided to invest in dairy farming to provide enough milk for my family since I have been buying milk for many years and it was costly since I did not have any source of income. I will also sell the surplus milk to cater to my family basic needs. I also used part of my transfer to buy high-quality maize and beans seedlings which I planted on my farm. The crops are doing so well and I expect to have a good harvest and will get enough food for my family and sell the surplus to earn money for supporting my family. Before I couldn't afford to buy quality seeds and its results were poor harvest which wouldn't sustain us to next season. This would force me to buy food for the family. I also bought three bags of maize for my family since I have been buying maize flour on a daily basis."

"I am a farmer who owns large farms. Ploughing these farms have always been tough because I do not have the ploughing tools which forces me to rely on my neighbour who has them. This usually inconveniences me and delays my plans as I have to be patient as he takes care of his own farms before I can use the tools. I am hoping that in the next six months, I will have bought my own tools so that I can plough my farms at my own time."

"I was so happy when I received my transfer since I knew that I will start a new business which I have been thinking of but I have never got the money to venture into the business."

"My life is currently different than it would have been if I never received my transfers in that, at the moment I have a new and decent kitchen. I spent part of my transfers to buy building materials such as iron sheets which I used to build a new kitchen since the one I had at first was very old and was at the verge of collapsing. As a result, my children were always struggling to get a place to sleep in except to always walk at night in order to spend at my neighbor's compound."

"I was very excited to receive this money and I was very happy because my grass thatched house was almost falling down and had a leaking roof. However, when I received the cash transfer, I was overjoyed because this was the only chance I had to construct a good house. I am very happy now to have a good house like others. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the support they gave to put up a good shelter for my family."

"My life has tremendously improved in that, I'm a living a stress free life because I obtained land for agriculture. Previously, I used to work in other people's farm land in order to get food for myself. In addition, I bought livestock that I hope to be a source of my livelihood in the near future. In the past, I never had any livestock I could sell in order to get money to meet my family needs like medical."

"The moment I received my money, l felt so happy because this was going to help me solve problems that needed it."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have land that will help me get more food for the next period, been able to send my child to a secondary school, and there's improved feeding at home."

"My life is different than it would have been because GiveDirectly has given me a financial boost and harmonized family by making my wife settle. This has brought me happiness. Before, I was drained financially by the health problem of my child to extent of selling personal items and my wife was not willing to settle with me."

"I am free from worries and stresses on providing for my family. I lost my job sometimes back and life has been very difficult since I lack reliable source of income. GiveDirectly gave me the power to pay school fees for my daughter without begging for assistance from neighbors. I managed to do fittings for my house which has for a long time stayed without windows and proper doors. It nowadays looks smart and secure. I renovated the floor of my house by plastering it. This has solved the problem of dust and jiggers. I constructed a fish pond which I have already stocked with fingerlings. This is a business on its own in that when the fish mature, I shall sell them and save for future education of my children. I also bought five sheep and seven hens that are doing well. I would have not done all these without GiveDirectly transfers. I feel valued and respected among my community members."