"My life was miserable before I received the cash transfers. I was not leading a normal life however when give directly sent me the transfers my life changed drastically in that I am now healthy and very happy."

"My life is different jw in that it was incomplete before because I could not support my family. But when this money arrived, my life became better. I am now happier and complete because I built a nice house for my children and I can afford food , something which was unusual."

"Recceiving this money means i will be able to build an iron roofed house, buy household items and pay medical bills."

"I had started constructing a permanent house but I did not complete it for lack of funds until, I received my third transfer that I spent most part of it buying building materials and paying the labourers. I am glad it is somewhere and the only remaining thing is the roofing that I am hopeful I will complete soon."

"I spent part of my third transfer on leasing a one acre piece of land that I grew corn and I am happy I have harvetsed and forvtht period I did not have to buy corn. I also bought some utensils and a goat for rearing. The remaining I spent on buying a bed and some bedding."

"When I received my second transfer,I did not withdraw it. I waited for my third transfer so that I could buy building materials that I used to build a new house in my own compound. I am happy I now have my own house like my fellow women in the village."

"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build my son a house. He has been sleeping out and this was so difficult moreso when it's dark and rainy. I also bought furniture for my living room and some sheep for rearing."

"The biggest hardship i have faced is lack of money for educating my children. I have three children at secondary school level and it is costly to cater for all their education needs."

"The biggest hardship i have faced is lack of money to build a house for my grand children. Building a house has been my priority after educating my children but this has not been possible."

"Receiving this money means i will be able to pay my children's school fees, I will be able to buy some livestock."