"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy an additional dairy cow for my family and the remaining amount will be spent on ploughing my farm so that I can plant maize crops. I will also pay school fees for two orphans that I stay with. "

"In June 2014 after giving birth to our second born daughter, I separated with my husband for about 3 years on alleged account of infidelity. All these were falsification from my immediate neighbor. I left my matrimonial home and went back to my parents. I only came back in 2017 after truth emerged that all were sheer lies -my daughter had turned two years. This is the biggest hardship I have faced in my life because I was taken aback. Livestock, household items and other items I had invested in were sold and squandered. But I am hopeful that this transfer will make a difference. "

"Receiving this money means a lot to me since I will be able to build a new pit latrine upon receiving first transfer. I will also be able to buy cows that I would be able to rear and have them reproduce to expand their numbers and milk them for family use. "

"Receiving this money means I am going to live like my neighbors. I plan to buy iron sheets, timber and pay labor for building my house. "

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was losing my husband at an early age. I have to take responsibility for the whole family, but I do not have any source of income. Life has been very stressful for me. "

"My life was very miserable, we are two wives who were staying in a very small congested one room. I am now planning to build on the plot of land that I have secured. I am very grateful to givedirectly for the support."

"My life is different that it would have been if I never received the money, I now have my land and soon I will construct my house. I also have money and I can afford basic needs."

"My life is different in that I now have peace of mind having constructed an iron roofed house. I used to think a lot of how and when I would leave the indecent grass thatched house."

"It was around 4 AM when I received the cash that GiveDirectly sent me. I was so happy."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is improved health. I am happier and stress-free than before courtesy of GiveDirectly. I can even sleep peacefully. Earlier I used to be troubled because the medicine I was using used to cause fast heartbeats and discomfort. When I got a second opinion at a better medical facility, the previous medication was discontinued and I was given a different kind. It is working well. I am happy about this. No more losing breath and chest pains. The transfer enabled me to afford the treatment otherwise I would still be struggling with what I initially had. Thank you for the transfer."