"Farming is a very serious challenge, the work is very hard and there is no money to buy farming tools, four years ago I never had a farm due to the lack of resources, I am currently experiencing the same challenges, at the beginning of the farming season I wanted to quit farming because of the challenges but there are no other ways to survive. Lack of money to buy farm materials and taking care of the day to day needs of my family is a challenge."

"I used my third transfer to buy some building materials for my house project, I also bought food for both the workers that are building my house and my family, the balance is in savings for other expenses needed for the house project."

"The first time I received my transfer i was on my to the network area to check. I went i got there i saw my money on my phone. I was so happy about this money i started singing and dancing. I'm only living on farming to survive in this village. I was really thinking where do i get money from to build a new house with zinc. I'm going to be now to paid my children schools fees. I will buy them some schools material for this year. I'm really grateful to GiveDirectly for their support towards us in Rivercesse. I'm going to be able to start a small business that will help me after this programs."

"The house my family lives in now is roofed with taches, whenever it rains and the taches get wet, the house begins to leak. When we are sucessful and get the transfer from GiveDirectly, we will renovate the house and change the roofed to zinc so that we can have a comfortable living condition."

"The transfer allowed me to continue expanding my current home. Thanks to GiveDirectly's timely generosity I was able to build a modern kitchen, attached to my existing home. With the remainder of the funds from GiveDirectly, I was able to add some furniture for the house as well as buy maize for the family as well. Clothes and other basic needs were also allocated a few shillings where possible. The funds not only were able to tide us over the pandemic, but they were also fundamental in allowing us as a family to make moves to better position our family, in the long term."

"Buying a heifer is the biggest difference in my daily life. This is because I always buy milk from my neighbors and it's so costly because I do not have a source of income. I depend on small scale horticute farming. This earns me a small income to meet household basic needs. I had no extra money to buy a dairy cow. When I received the transfer I felt so happy. I was able to buy a heifer. This has given me hope since I will get enough milk when it reproduce. I will be able to sell the surplus milk at the shopping center to earn an income to meet other household items. I like dairy farming and I wish to improve this breed and ensure that I save some money to purchased another cow. GiveDirectly has enabled us to fulfilled our dreams and make life simple and easy for us."

"It was 9 am. I was milking the cows when my son came to inform me that the money had been sent. I felt so happy I almost stop milking. I went with my son to withdrew the money the same day. My children felt so good and excited too. I knew I would be able to buy a dairy cow. This was one of my main focus. I am so grateful for the support because it was like a sunrise to me and my family."

"I spent almost all the money on hospital bill. I was feeling unwell that time. I also have three children who are mentally unstable. This was my biggest challenge because I had to take them for medication every month and it was so costly. I am so grateful for the support because I was able to take them to specialist for further check up. Currently they are doing well. The rest of the money I bought food and clothes."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have paid school fees for my son who is in secondary school. I used to struggle so much to ensure that he is at school studying. I depend on small scale farming and causal jobs. This earns small income, I was not able to pay all the school fees on time. My son could be sent home and this was affecting his performance in school. Currently I have paid all the school fees, my son is so happy and he promised to improve his performance this time round. He has been able to attend all the lessons in school. I have peace of mind to do my daily activities without being disturbed. I have been in a position to save some amount for other basic household items. I am so grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has enabled me to fulfilled my wishes."

"I spent some money to build a better house for my family. I used to live in a small grass thatched house which could not host all my family comfortably. I used some amount to buy a heifer. This was also my wish but I didn't had the money. The rest of the money I bought food and clothes. I am so grateful for the support it has changed my living standard."