My second transfer was spent to buy two cows and a bull which was used as dowry for marrying a wife, and the balance to buy a few household items like a bed, a mattress, bed sheets.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well giving me money which has enabled to marry a wife and acquire household items like mattress, bed and clothes. In the community, people have constructed iron roofed houses, changing the appearance of the village from predominant grass thatched. I don't see anything it hasn't done well.

My life is different than it would have been because when I go out of home, I come back and find food and water readily available, thanks to a wife I married. In addition, I sleep on a bed and mattress comfortably. Before, I used to come back after labouring, start looking for water and cook for myself, then sleep on very uncomfortable floor with a mat.

I spent my first transfer to buy two heifers for paying bride price. I also bought a bed, mattress, bed linen together with other household goods with the remaining portion of the transfer.

The day when money was sent, I heard my community members ululating and I wondered why. But on checking my phone, I saw the message and this made me feel very happy as well.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that, am married. In the past, I struggled a lot in taking care of myself most especially doing the domestic chores but this transfer has made it possible for me to marry a wife hence am living each day happily with a wonderful companion by my side.