"I spent my transfer in paying school worth 10,000/- for my daughter who is studying at State House Girls High School. I also bought a cow worth 13,000/- so that I can get milk for my family when she gives birth. I also paid 4000/- as a deposit for timber that I will use for building a better house. My house is almost falling down. I will use the rest of the money to purchase iron sheets and in paying workers who will build the house. "

"I wake up at 6 o'clock in the morning.After my children leave for school I milk the cows then go and sell the milk at the nearby shopping centre.I then feed the cattle and do cleanliness around my compound till noon.I prepare lunch then look after the cattle in the afternoon.After milking them in the evening I relax with my children as I end the busy day.This is the happiest part of my day being with my family after a busy day."

"I live in a small piece of land which limits my agricultural activities.I am therefore planning to buy a small piece of land when I receive this money.This will help me buy a dairy cow which I do not have for now.I will plant feeds in a small part of the land to feed the cow.I will therefore save the cost of buying milk for my children.I am also planning to plant vegetables to save food costs."

"Currently, I do not have a cow and I buy milk daily. This is expensive because I do not have a reliable source of income thus making it difficult to afford it. Therefore, in the next six months of my life, I expect to have bought a cow a dairy cow. This will not only me save me from the daily expense of buying milk but also earn me income from selling some liters to the neighborhood."

"Two months ago I borrowed money from the bank and bought a cow. I had always wanted to buy a dairy cow but since I couldn't buy it using the wages I get from casual jobs, I decided to loan some money from the bank. I don't regret this decision because the cow calved a few weeks ago. I was lucky to get an expectant cow which was a double blessing to me. I no longer buy milk. The idea of buying a cow came when I got this transfer. The monthly transfers and the proceeds from the sale of milk will now help me pay the loan. Life is now better because we have more than one source of income"

"Receiving this money means building a Permanent house. The house I stay in is grass thatched and it's costly to maintain. Building a permanent iron roofed house will reduce the stress of renovating the house almost every year and that money can be saved for other household needs. Owning a cow will also be one of my pressing needs. I will buy a cow that will act as an investment for my household as well as a source of food."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house and buy a cow so that my family can have milk. "

"Before GiveDirectly came, buying milk was my daily routine. I am glad at the moment that all this is in the past since I have my own milk which I get from the dairy cows I bought with the transfer. Even though I am not able to sell some of it, I appreciated the fact that I no longer incur any cost on buying milk. Owning the dairy cows is so far the biggest difference in my daily life that I am and forever be proud of."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months because I will have bought a cow. I plan to buy a cow because there is high demand for milk in this area. Animal feeds also do well in this region and I think I should take advantage of that. I also have enough space and equipment and the right skills for rearing a dairy cow. I will, therefore, continue saving my monthly income and buy a cow."

"The biggest difference in my daily life ever since I started receiving transfers from Give directly is that I was able to buy sheep. I have always wanted to buy sheep because they reproduce twice a year. They also require little attention compared to other livestock such as dairy cows. I felt they will survive and still do well with the climatic condition of this area since they eat less and require little water. They are also in high demand and have a ready market. I feel I made the right decision to buy these sheep because I will get huge profits within a very short period of time"