"Before the money, I was not able to pay fees for my child who is in the reception class. I have been able to pay to fees for my child after the transfer. I have also bought 1 goat ( I have borrowed one goat from my neighbor for breeding) .Going forward, I would want to have a heard of goats for selling which I was not able to do before the transfers. Therefore this transfer has provided with capital for me."

"I bought matress, 3 goats, Iron sheet and 5bags of maize"

"After I received the money I was so happy, I knew this will help me and my family alot because we are so poor. I have always wanted to have goats to keep by I could not afford it, I have always wanted to sleep on a matress and have a house with iron sheet, now the dream has come true."

"The recipient used the transfer to buy a bed and mattress she also was able to buy goats and fertilizer which will help her in farming."

"The transfer from GiveDirectly is going to bring a big difference to my family. We are going to take care of the calf and when it grows and reproduces, we will be able to get milk for consumption and sale. The money from the sales will enable us to invest in other important things. The goats that we bought will also reproduce and multiply in number with time. We will be able to sell some of the offsprings whenever we need money to do other things such to pay school fees for our children. My children too are happy because they have gotten new clothes."

".This transfer from GiveDirectly has brought a very big difference in our lives. Having bought the water tank, we will be able to collect rainwater and hence we will not be making long trips to the river to draw water. We will be able to get water for household use. I will take care of the two goats that I bought and with time they will multiply in number. The offsprings will be of great help because I can sell some whenever I run out of money and use the money on other things such as payment of school fees. The few utensils that I bought will also help me whenever I have a ceremony at my house and there is a lot of guests visiting. My children too were happy because they got new clothes for themselves to wear. Thank you GiveDirectly for making our dreams come true. May God bless you abundantly."

"I spent a larger part of my transfers on buying building materials improving the floor of my house from a muddy floor to a cemented floor.This is because I am old and my knees can't allow to bend therefore can't smear anymore. I also spent some on purchase of a wire mesh for my poultry house which is currently accommodating poultry and goats at the same time. This is mainly for their security and to keep them from straying to my crop farm. I aso a part on apart on purchase and farming of maize seeds. The remainder I have saved for clean piped water registration."

"Since I have been yearning to own livestock, I spent a larger portion of my first transfer on buying a pair of oxen and goats. I opted to buy them because I knew I would benefit a lot. I also bought a new mattress and some decent clothes for my children. I spent the remaining amount of money to buy food and a few household items"

"A lot has happened ever since I received my first transfer but the fact that I managed to buy goats has brought the biggest difference in my life. I opted to buy them because they take less time to mature and reproduce faster as compared to other domestic animals. Currently, some have started reproducing which makes me hopeful. My plan is when they multiply I will sell the matured offsprings and start some other projects ie businesses. From that point, I am optimistic that I will no longer strain in paying school fees for my children as before because I will be getting some good returns."

"I have been struggling to pay school fees for my daughter who is in university. Her final year has seen her go through many challenges due to lack of money. This money has come at the right time when I need to clear her school fees on her final year. Her completing her university studies will be a big relief for me since I believe she will get employed and then come to our assistance financially here at home. I will use 350 USD for her school fees. I will also use 150 USD to buy 5 goats. Goats multiply very fast and are easy to rear. In few years to come,I can raise school fees for my other 2 younger children when I sell the goats."