"The moment when I received my money, I felt so excited and felt as if I was floating in Heaven due to the nice feeling in my heart (here recipient’s tone changes and she sounds very happy as she laughs again) and this was because all my life I had never received this kind of money from anyone."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a kitchen hence now I have a place to cook and my children to sleep comfortably unlike before the transfer.I am thankful to GiveDirectly for upgrading my life economically.."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am at peace since I have cleared school fees for my children, unlike before when I had no money for fees thus my children were often sent home and I would get really stressed."

"I have seen a lot of difference especially the fact that I was able to build a permanent pit latrine that will last me a longtime."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my own livestock which I did not have before and at the moment I am rearing them comfortably .I have also cultivated my farm and now I am assured of enough food to feed my family for sustenance.I am thankful to GiveDirectly for uplifting my living standards.."

"The moment when I received my money, I felt very joyful because I had accepted GD fully and I would be able to achieve my dreams."

"The biggest difference in my daily life that I can mention is the fact that I have been enjoying daily peaceful state of mind since I have cleared school fees arrears one year ahead."

"I have noted a big difference in my daily life and I am very glad. I have been earning handsomely from my fish business and this has been sustaining my household basic needs more conveniently. "

"The biggest hardship I'm currently facing is food insecurity since I didn't plant any crop due to inadequate rainfall in the last season."

"Receiving this money means that my life is going to change. I am planning to build a house with it as this house I'm currently living is was my co-wife's house who left some years back and the rest I will use to start up a small business. Some I will channel topaying my children's school fees."