"My life is different in that, I'm happy because I now have hope of constructing permanent structure thus will stop sleep in grass thatched hurt soon. I'm also able pay school fees for my children. Life would not have been easy if I never received my transfer."

"First of all I heard people shouting, celebrating and ululating in the village and since I don't know how to operate the phone, I told my spouse to check mobile money balance in the phone and indeed there was money. I felt so happy, I danced and thanked God almighty for bringing Give Directly to my household. We began planning to construct a house for safety since our house can collapse at anytime and I told my spouse to go collect the transfer."

"My life is different in that am feeling good, looking healthy and younger because of having money, am also stress free."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm enjoying each day with a peace of mind like never before. This is because, I no longer worry over issues that need money."

"Dreaming is some times not realistic but for me, after receiving my cash transfer, I was very excited and it kept me dreaming and thinking a bout it for a whole day.I was just imagining how comes I became one among the many?"

"I felt too happy the moment I saw mobile money notification from Give Directly and I thanked the Donors and GD team for helping me. The reason as to why I thanked donors is that they have me helped me a lot because I did not think or imagine that I could build a house on my own."

"My heart is filled with a lot of joy because I have resumed the construction of the house. I have stocked a lot of food in my house and I'm no longer struggling with feeding anymore hence having peace of mind. My sleeping conditions were very poor and this transfer has enabled me procure bedding's."

"My life is different in that, I now have Livestock and gardens which I plan to use to plant my food crops to sustain my family. Secondly I have completed to construct my house. I would have not managed to complete my house if I never received my transfer."

"had I not received the cash transfer, I would be homeless without a house. My life has really changed alot and I am very happy. I can also afford to buy other basic necessities because GiveDirectly empowered me."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have less stress than it was before because the learners will study under good shelter. Before I received this cash transfer, children used to study under trees and that stressed me a lot."