"The biggest hardship I face is constant lack of money to pay rent. I am a casual worker and jobs have become unreliable in the recent past. " (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of stable source of income. Back in the year 2016, I had a big challenge of sustaining my family needs. Buying a packet of maize flour was two hundred and fifty. Since I had no stable job, it was very stressful in my life. " (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I received the funds from GiveDirectly at around 3 AM; and I was happy to see the notification message." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I would want to ensure my children have all school requirements in time so as to maximize studying time." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My life is different right now since I now have asset(motorbike) of my own and i co do my own own business. We are so happy as a family for all these developments." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I have been able to purchase a few perosnal items such as clothes that I would not have been able to purchase if I had not received these transfers." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"In my opinion, givedirectly has done well changing people's lives by giving them money to acquire household items, built houses, motorcycles and livestock; and I don't see anything it hasn't done well. "

"For the last six months, I have been struggling to finish my new house which I started and did not have enough money to do the finishing. When I received the transfer, I was able to buy iron sheets, nails and timber which I used to finish constructing the house. This makes very happy." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"It has made me own a home which has given me a lot of happiness making me stress free." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"That day I heard a mobile money message at 2:00 am. I became so happy that I could not sleep anymore. I was awake till sun rise." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)