"Since we do not have a cow we spend a lot on buying milk for use. Receiving the transfer from GiveDirectly, I haven't missed taking mixed tea as before when I could not afford to raise money for buying milk we would be forced to take black tea. Now I can manage to buy milk daily."

"Immediately i receive my transfer, I plan to buy wiremesh and tree logs to enable me fence my land in order to avoid conflicts with my neighbours whose cattle always find their way to my farm to destroy my crops. Buying a dairy cow is also part of my plans since i always spend alot of money buying milk for my family consumption. This will enable me to save the money that i usually spend in buying milk and also boost my income by selling some."

"I live in a very small place behind my business premise.When we have kids we will require a bigger place.This transfers will help me buy a small piece of land and build a two bed roomed semi permanent house.I will also boost my hotel business by expanding it.I will also buy a dairy cow which will help supply milk to my business."

"I wake up as early as 5:30 in the morning and prepare my children to go to school.I then milk the cows and after having breakfast I go to the farm till noon.Currently I am weeding maize and beans in my farm.After lunch I look after the cattle and milk them again later in the afternoon.I then do the normal house chores including wash clothes.The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I relax with my children after a long day."

"I live with my four grandchildren. Their mother left them under my care while she goes to seek a job.As a result,I am tasked with providing for them.I do not have any form of employment and only depend on my small piece of farm to provide food enough for all of us.This is sometimes difficult and I normally wish I could buy a dairy cow so that income from the sale of milk could supplement my farm produce.This is no longer going to be a dream for me because receiving this money means that I can finally own a dairy cow.With that,I can sell milk as well as have some to feed the children."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly has been of great impact on my whole village. This is because the majority of us now own livestock such as goats, dairy cows, and oxen. This is still like a dream to us because were it not for the help of the organization, our lives would have not changed this much. We really thank God for the financial support from GiveDirectly because the majority of us have been able to construct permanent houses. The majority of us are now sleeping under iron-roofed houses which helps us in fetching rainwater. Previously we used to live in small huts that were very uncomfortable. We are now happy and grateful because we are now living in a spacious house courtesy of GiveDirectly. For those reasons, I fell that Give Directly is a good organization. I have not heard or seen any thing they have not done well"

"Receiving this money means I will be able to complete the construction of my house, take care of the education needs of my children and buy a cow that can reproduce. This will help me solve some future eventualities that may arise. "

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly has really been of great help to our village. We now have permanent iron roofed housed unlike before when most of the houses they were grass thatched and mud-walled houses. They were in a very poor condition but for now, everything has totally changed. Secondly, in my village, no one owned livestock, but when we received the transfers, the majority of us have now bought livestock such as cows and goats. I do not see anything Give Directly is not doing well. Since they came into our lives, there is only a positive impact on the lives of people they visited."

"The biggest hardship I face is inferiority complex. My spouse has not yet married me and we are not respected in te community. According to our culture, a man is expected to take cows in form of bride price to the girls family as a way of appreciation."

"Receiving this money means I am going to repair my house. I am sleeping in a house that is not plustered, doors are weak. The balance of the money I will buy atleast two cows that will provide me with some milk."