My life is different from how it would have been if I never received a transfer because I managed to take my daughter to high school. I never thought of taking my daughter to school because I earned very little from the farm labour jobs that I do that I could not manage to save enough for her school fees. I also managed to buy new chairs in my house because the ones I formerly had were old and had broken arms and legs. My living standard has greatly changed because I can manage to get meals and also bought new clothes for my household members unlike the past when having all meals in a day was unheard of.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving individual freedom to make choices on how to spend their money. The transfers are also sent to an individual's mobile phones account which has enhanced a lot of transparency in their work. I personally do not think there is an area that GiveDirectly does not handle properly.

I spent my second transfer to pay school fees and to buy school items for my daughter who was joining high school. I never knew my daughter would have continued with her education because I could not raise money to pay for her school fees. I also used part of the money to hire a tractor to plough my farm which I have already planted some maize, beans and sorghum on. I spent the last bit of the money to buy two sacks of maize which would serve me as I wait for the next harvest.

Right now I have a mattress where I sleep comfortably. I also have a new set of seats that make my living room so lively. I do not get embarrassed welcoming visitors into m,y place anymore.

I was very happy to get the money from the organization because I was so broke at that particular moment.

I spent the money on buying a new mattress, a new set of sofa-set as well as paying hospital bills for my relative.