"I can remember it was a Monday,and I was busy going on with my normal duties of cutting sugarcane,I heard my message ring and confirmed that I had received money from GivDirectly. I was so exited to have received such an amount at that time."

"Before we have been sleeping in a poor shelter. Now we are building a good house. Life is better. The whole village is looking new and every one is busy with Gd money. We had no hope of building a good house. Here we are. Thank you GD"

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that these transfers have enabled me to buy a heifer which will be source of milk for my family."

"I can say that right now I am able to buy enough food for my family as opposed to how I used to struggle so much in the past. I also have a nice house that comfortably accommodates my entire family."

"My new goal is to buy a cow and built a house. Now l am having profit from my business I buy materials."

"I got involved in an accident several years ago and my left leg got broken and my backbone affected. Fortunately, it was attended to on time but until now I have never been the same again. This is because I can't do what I loved to do like household chores, farm activities e.t.c since I was cautioned by the doctor to never engage in any tedious activity. This has rendered me sought of unproductive in my life and this for me is the biggest hardship I have ever experienced."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have cemented my house hence stay in a decent place . I will also have stared my own business so as to get income which will enable me to take care of my needs easily."

"I was so happy when I received the amount. I thanked God when I received the amount."

"The biggest difference in my daily is that we now have enough food for our family and the joy that comes with owning a cow is evident in our life now. I no longer overwork myself now that that i can work on my farm."

"Receiving this money means a lot to me since I was struggling to pay fees to my children, it therefore means that my children will not miss classes because I will clear their fees arreas. The remaining money out of the cash transfer will help me in improving my farming by buying fertilizer and quality seeds to ensure that I havest more maize next season."