"Before, I use to struggle to provide for my family. I would live by my daily wage but now I am glad that I got a good harvest from a piece of land which I had leased and planted some food crops. Again, I got some livestock which I usually look after them after days work on my farm. GiveDirectly changed my life as I no longer struggle with my daily needs."

"In my opinion GiveDirectly did well by giving us monetary support. This enabled us to spend on what we didn't have. I didn't see anything that wasn't done well during enrollment."

"It's really challenging to find money because I don't have a specific income generating activity."

"I separated from my spouse In the year 2015 and came back home with my two children. My parents gave me a space in their land to build my own house to live in but since I had been married off initially, I was not given land for cultivation. To provide food for my family, I usually engage in tedious casual labor on people's farms which earns me $3 daily. My health has lately deteriorated, backaches and chest pains is what I experience daily and yet there is no other reliable source of income that I can venture in. This is the biggest hardship I face"

"I am 78 years old meaning my prime years are gone. My productiveness is generally going down each passing day to an extent that I am unable to fetch water for myself and my cattle. I depend on my grandchildren to come and aid me on this. As a result, receiving this money will mean that I will be able to purchase a 10,000 litre water storage tank at a cost of 70,000 shillings. Installing the water collection system will cost me an additional 10,000 shillings. This will in the long run provide water for my domestic usage even during dry periods."

"First and foremost i will buy enough food for my family since this year i did not harvest more yields due to armyworms that destroyed my crops so this money will mean alot to me and also i will build a proper house since this one leaks alot during rainy season."

"My biggest financial hardship has been financial constraints, my husband works as a security guard and earns an income of $80 per month, this alone can not sustain our basic needs such as food and clothing. Unlike most villagers my family has a small piece of land that is barren and we don't get good yields from it."

"Milk plays a vital role in the development and growth of my children. For the past 6 years, I have spent used to much money buying this precious commodity to feed my family, especially my children. I part with about $10.5 every month for a litre of milk I consume every day. Receiving this money is a new Dawn. I am planning to spend $400 from my first transfer to buy a dairy cow. My expectation is to get milk for consumption as well as sell its surplus to get money to educate my two school going children. I cannot wait to own the first cow in my life, thanks to GiveDirectly."

"I am always worried when I don't have Money and food in my house"

"Sopo"