"My life is currently different from how it was four months ago in that I now have some quality potato seeds. I am glad since I will no longer have to buy them from the agro vet. In addition to this, my family can now sit comfortably on our seats since I have been able to buy some cushions. Lastly, my family now owns a water tank courtesy of GiveDirectly. As a result of this, my work is now easier since I no longer go to the river to fetch water during the rainy season."

"How fulfilling can the evening showers be after a tedious day in the farm under a scorching sun? My family's second source of income is a 0.5Acre farm that solely depends on rain water. At times the rains have let us down but anytime the showers come (usually in the evening) makes this the happiest part of my day. "

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now accessible to clean water for cooking and drinking. I now rest without having to strain myself so much. I also no longer worry about consuming contaminated water since the one I harvest to my tank is very safe"

"My life is currently different from the way it was four months ago in that I now have water in the house. Previously I had to walk for many kilometers in search of water. This was hectic and time-consuming considering my old age. In addition to that, I'm currently in the process of plastering my house courtesy of the GD money. This will save the stress of looking for cow dung in neighbors home every time for smearing my house so that it could neat."

"In the next four months, I am hoping to purchase a water pump that will facilitate my farming activities. I am a vegetable farmer and this would really make the farming more efficient even in dry seasons."

"I spent my first transfer to build a better house for my family, I also bought clothes, sky blast for storing clean water and the rest of the money was used it to buy food and beddings. I am happy that GiveDirectly has been able to allow me to do this and change my living standards."

"Living in an old hut for a very long time was a great problem not only to me but also to all members of my household. My kids would shiver the whole night due to lots of cold and leaking water from the crevices on the roof. Since we started receiving the transfer from GiveDirectly, we had been saving part of the transfer purposely for the purchase of the construction materials. we have now completed the construction and we are now comfortably living in a new structure. To me and all the members of my household, this is the biggest difference in our daily life. Living in a warm house with no leakages like the previous one is a real blessing. We are so grateful to GiveDirectly."

"My first transfer was spent in acquiring a new door, cement, sand, stone aggregate, paying the labour for renovating my house. Bought household items like water-drum, utensils, and the balance to pay school fees, as well as feeding."

"My life has improved because with this cash transfer, I acquired a bicycle which has eased my movement when collecting water from the borehole and also taking children to hospital. In addition, I also own a cow for produce milk. I plan to sell the milk so that I can be able to provide basic needs for my family like food. Before this transfer, I never owned a cow and I walked for long distances."

"I spent the money I received to construct a new house. I initially lived in a mud house and so decided to construct a timber house. Owning a timber house in my village is a big step in life. I also bought some household necessities such as water storage containers and kitchen utensils"