"In the next six months, I expect to have built and moved into my new house. I will be able to buy more furniture to make my house look more beautiful. Having a bigger house will also increase privacy because I will be having a separate bedroom, unlike the single roomed house I am currently sheltering in."

"My life is different now in that, I have a lot of happiness because I used GiveDirectly's cash to build a house. My house is fully complete and I'm waiting for the pastor to come and bless it and give thanks to God because it was his will that brought GiveDirectly. Before getting these transfers, I used to live a difficult life of looking for grass for maintaining the house. Grass is so scarce and labor is also very expensive to hire. I spent most of my time doing casual labour or work to earn money for buying grass and pay labor."

"In the next six months, I am expecting my grain amaranth to be ready. I shall convert them to unga feeds which I shall also sell to generate more income to support my family. As a result, there will be a great improvement in my lifestyle since I shall be having a diversified source of income."

"At the moment, I do not have any additional goals in my life. I am currently focused to ensure that my brother finishes school without being sent home for school fees. I will also continue recording my songs. I know with time I will start selling my albums and earn money from them. I will soon be an established musician, for now I am still learning the ropes of how the industry works. Thanks to Give Directly for helping me accomplish these goals."

"My life is different in that, I am happy because I sleep in a better permanent house. Before, I used to sleep in a leaky grass thatched house which was not conducive."

"Previously, I had a very bad house as it was a corrugated house. When it was hot or cold, we experience the extreme and adverse weather changes which affected the health of my family as the children contracted pneumonia during the cold season. I build a new house using the transfer by buying building materials i.e iron sheets, poles, timber and nails. Now we live in a secure and conducive house."

"My life is much better after my dowry was paid. My marriage is much stable and my parents are very happy. Before, I was not settled and my parents too were not happy. In addition, I acquired land which I plan to cultivate when the rainy season starts. Previously, we used to just rent farm lands for agriculture."

"My life has changed because I have got Livestock (cows) which I'm planning to spend on cultural function (dowry). Before, I could not pay dowry. I have also acquired a bed and a mattress which I never had."

"My life has improved because I'm sleeping comfortably in my permanent house. Before, I slept in leaking grass thatched hut. In addition, I have acquired a radio for listening to news and music during my leisure time. In the past, I did not know what was going on in the world."

"My life has changed because I started a salon business which earns me profits everyday and these meets my needs like food and clothing. Previously, I could not afford to meet my daily needs."