"Even though I managed to construct a house, it is not that decent. I hope that I will be living in a better one in the next six months because by then, I will have plastered the inside and outside part which will make it more durable and beautiful."

"I expect to have bought more cows that will increase my daily income. This will ensure that I am able to provide for my children. I also expect to improve my farming skills by getting some training, this will come in handy in improving my farming skills and techniques."

"I received the notification early in the morning as I was weeding my farm,.Being in the mood of expecting money from GD, I was curious to know what the message was all about. I asked my son who was with me at that particular time to confirm what the message was about. On checking, he confirmed that there was a lot of money on my phone. Indeed GD had sent me the first transfer! I felt so happy and thankful to God and to GiveDirectly."

"with the payments, I will be able to submit the insurance fee without fail and so I will have the advantage of regular treatment and check-ups that will improve my general health. My electricity bills will also be up to date hence no more disconections."

"It was around 6 am in the morning as I was waking up when I received my money. At that time, I became so happy and I would not wait any longer before having to feel the solid money with my bare hands. I then headed directly to my son's room and woke him up so that he would help me in withdrawing the money."

"It was around 8 am in the morning as I was preparing breakfast for my family when I received a message. Upon reading its content, I went directly to my Mpesa menu on my phone and checked my balance so that I could be sure that the message I had received was real. After confirming, my heart was filled with happiness and I started singing happily. I then informed my spouse and we all thanked God for the blessings He had showered unto us and asked Him to continue blessing GD so that they can continue helping other people."

"I have not seen any difference at the moment given that I am still preparing the building materials to enable me to construct a new house. This will replace my old house that has worn out and not in very good condition. When that happens, I will boldly say that there is a difference in my daily life. I will not have to worry of the house collapsing or even the rains disrubing my sleep."

"Were it not for the financial assistance I received from GiveDirectly, I would have not been able to build a bigger and spacious house. I spent my first transfer on building a new house since the one I was living in before was not only small but also unstable. I was always afraid that one day it would collapse on us. I thank God for the transfer we received from GiveDirectly which enabled my family and I to prioritize to build a better and more durable house than the one we had at first."

"My life is different than how it would have been If I never received the transfer since I managed to build a better house, a pit latrine and rented a piece of land to start sugarcane farming. I was a very poor man who only lived from hand to mouth and could not save even a single cent to do all these things I have managed to do."

"I am motivated to save money for my children's education hence for the next six month I am certain that I would have paid most of their school arrears so that they won't be sent home for school fees."