"It is going to go a long way in changing my life because I will be able to start a business that can sustain my family for many years to come instead of depending on handouts from other people."

"Receiving this money will enable me to plaster my house, being that the current one is made of mud only."

"I will use part to plaster my house and to install electricity. I will also construct a latrine and pay school fees."

"The biggest hardship I faced is lack of school fees for my kids and it pained me so much"

"Receiving this money is a blessing to me , I am so happy about it because it will give me an opportunity to change my life and face some of the challenges boldly like building a better house & buying water tanks to help me conserve water which I can also use for irrigation"

"Receiving this money means my life will change. This is because I will be able to buy cattle for ploughing my farm which will improve food security in my house. I will be able to pay school for my children. This will act as a future investment since my children will be able to support me in future."

"Receiving this money will mean a change of lifestyle especially for me because I will start a business and that means no more weeding for my fellow women sometimes in exchange for a tin of maize. I will also plaster my house and for the first time own a sofa set. This money will change my life a lot."

"Having a good house for my family is the biggest difference in my daily life. Harmony has also increased because these days we discuss every issue of our family amicably."

"I had taken my phone to a nearby trading centre for charging, getting it from there at night I saw a mobile money message and i read it. It was real! I had gotten the transfer, I went back home jumping. I failed even to sleep because I was very happy planning what to buy. I am still happy because my lose has not remained the same."

"I was sleeping, upon waking up I saw a message on my phone. I opened it and it was money transfer from GiveDirectly. Much happiness overtook me. I was happy, I am happy and I will be happy."