"I was able to treat myself with the first cash transfer. The truth is that had I not received this transfer, I would have died by now. I thank GiveDirectly for the cash transfers because they have kept me alive and healthy."

"The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt so excited because I had never held such a big amount of money. On top of that, I did not have hope of getting any money for plastering my house but an opportunity came through Give Directly."

"The moment I received my first cash transfer, it was the first day I had joy in my life since since most if my problems as been solved."

"I was very happy the moment I received the money. I felt very lucky and blessed because I had no future plans. I failed to complete my senior three studies in 2016 because my mother could not afford to pay my school fees."

"My life is different than it would have been because I can't spend a day without earning some money for my household, unlike before it was very difficult to get money."

"My life is different than it would have been because I am happy to sleep in an iron sheet roofed house, and this gives me pride."

"My life is different than it would have been because I am happy to have a wife and managed to provide dowry.This has relieved some stress from me."

"My life is different than it would have been because I am happy and relieved from the burden of having a grass thatched house with termites always destroying it."

"The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt happy because my plan of completing the construction I my house had been achieved."

"My life is different in that I have developed a good peace of mind and I am healthy. All these would not have happened had I not received the cash transfers. More so with the livestock business I am going to start, I expect to earn income and be able to support my family."