"Before receiving the transfer, life in the village was very tough. I had no access to basic social amenities and had already planned to relocate to a better village. Receiving the cash made that dream possible because I have already built my three-bedroom brick house, and I'm only left with the roofing, which will be done soon."

"Before receiving the transfer, life in the village was very tough. I had no access to basic social amenities and had already planned to relocate to a better village. Receiving the cash made that dream possible because I have already built my three-bedroom brick house, and I'm only left with the roofing, which will be done soon."

"My child had no place to sleep, which made me very sad because, as a parent, I should be able to provide for my children's basic needs. I bought a bed and mattress worth $120. I also bought another mattress worth $55 for one of my other beds. My son's grass-thatched mud house was in bad condition because the roof was leaking, so I decided to renovate it. I used $166 to repair the roof. I spent $36 to buy household items, including two plastic chairs and a storage water tank. I used $45 to buy a bag of maize because we had been struggling to afford food. I spent $20 on transporting the roofing materials. I used $33 to buy new clothes for my children and me. I spent $17 on other household expenses and saved the remaining $58 for use during the Christmas festivities."

"Before receiving the cash transfer, I was struggling in every aspect of my life. Receiving the cash has really improved my life, making it much better. The biggest difference I have experienced after receiving the cash is being able to renovate and provide a good sleeping place for my children."

"I am very grateful that the cash I received has been a great help in my life. My life has improved a great deal compared to how I was living before. I have been able to build a proper shelter, and I can now sleep soundly."

"I was at home doing my routine house chores at around 12 noon when I received the cash transfer message. I checked the message to confirm if it was the cash I had been anticipating. After confirming, I was super excited and started giggling out of joy. My first thought was to build a house, as I had planned earlier. I immediately sent my son to buy the iron sheets to get started."

"I had been struggling to provide proper shelter for my family for a long time. Our current mud house was in bad condition, and I really needed to build a better home for us. I used $240 to build the foundation for my mud house and purchase other building materials. I spent $50 to pay for my daughter's tailoring exams; she was enrolled in a tailoring college and needed to complete her final exams. I also used $180 to buy her a tailoring machine so she could start a tailoring business, which will be a good source of income. I spent $50 to buy a sack of maize because we had no food. I used the remaining $30 to buy some building materials for my son's house, which I plan to build with my second transfer."

"I am grateful for receiving the transfer cash because it has been a great help to me and my family. I was able to achieve and fulfill most of my dreams using the money. The biggest difference I have experienced after receiving the cash is being able to build my mud house and cater to my daughter's college needs."

"I was sitting with my children at around 3:00 p.m. when I received a transfer alert on my phone. I immediately checked the message and confirmed that it was the cash transfer. I was super excited and hugged my children out of happiness. I felt so thankful that I had finally received the money. My first thought was to build a house because my current one was in bad condition."

"My life was very hard and of a low standard before receiving the cash. Getting the cash has honestly changed my life a lot, as I was able to improve my living standards. The biggest difference I have experienced is being able to build a proper shelter for my family. I have already moved into the new house."