"I spent the third transfer on plastering my house because I had a mud house and with my old ge it was hectic smearing my house everytime to mantain it."

"I spent the last cash transfer to build a new kitchen, since I did not have one. I also bought two goats and nice sofa-set. Apart from that, I also managed to do some finishing on my new house that I had started building before."

"I used the last cash transfer to pay for a land that I wanted to buy. Part of that last cash transfer was stolen by unknown people who attacked me at night when I had just withdrawn the cash and was heading back home."

"I spent the third transfer to build my home because I was still staying at my father-in-law's home. According to our traditions, one has to move out of her parents home to their own home so that their sons can have a place to construct their houses. I'm now happy and relieved I now have my own home."

"I used the last cash transfer to buy a land where I wanted to build my house. I did not have a place to build away from my father in-laws place."

"My economic life has improved greatly since I received this transfer because my power saw is working and my motorcycle is in perfect condition. I am able to respond to my clients in time. My desire to build a new house has also been boosted by the transfer which I began saving for in my bank account."

"My life is different from the way it would have been if I never received the transfer in that if it was not for the money my child would not have joined college. This is because by the time I received the money she also received her admission letter to the college and at the same time I had a daughter in secondary school who also owed the school fee balance. Without GiveDirectly I wouldn't have afforded to take the two to school."

"I used the last cash transfer to release my son who had been arrested by police officers. I also used part of the money to pay hospital bills for my daughters. One of my daughters gave birth at a very tender age and ended up throwing the baby away. I had to use a lot of money in travelling long distances in trying to look for the infant. I thank God because I found the baby alive. The kid is alive and healthy to-date."

"I would want to buy more chicken to boost my business as this will help my family in the long run."

"I used the third transfer to build a room for my children so that they can have a decent place to sleep on. The previous room they had was a leaking grass thatched which was so inconveniencing especially during rainy season. I also bought a cow with part of the transfer so that atleast in future I'll have something positive to remind of GiveDirectly."