"I am very happy because I have bought a heifer which is now seven months pregnant cow. I am optimistic that in the next two months I will be milking my own cow instead of buying milk from neighbors as I usually do. I have also planted maize which will a source for my family come next year. I have also bought a mattress and my daughter's and now we sleep comfortable.Before, I used to sleep on children school left over mattresses and used to get a lot of backaches because they were tiny. Since I slept on new mattress there are no more backpains and I am strong enough to work on my farm. I am very grateful because I have grown fatter and neater until my grand kids cannot identify me anymore."

"I spent 180 USD of my transfer on building a two roomed Iron roofed semi permanent house because initially I had two tiny grass thatched houses. The Iron roofed house is a more spacious and can accommodate up to 15 visitors in one sitting and the Iron roof will be a source of clean water especially during rainy seasons. I spent 25USD on tractor for hire and maize and bean seeds because it's planting season and before I used to plant locally produced seeds and relied on man power. I spent 180USD on clothing for family with each individual spending 30USD on their clothes because we couldn't afford latest fashions hence only were second hand clothes and now we are very neat. I spent 120 USD on three sacks of maize meal for feeding my family because our place is semi arid there are prolonged dry spells which affects food production hence hunger strike."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is eating adequate varieties of food which I couldn't afford before and now I am stress free. Initially, we used to eat from hand to mouth but with the transfers I am more healthy and neat than before. I have even added weight and I am very grateful. Owning a heifer and goats which will be a source of income for my family is also another big difference. Before, I used to be sickly and stress up because I had lost most of my dairy cows to cattle diseases which are prevalent in our place but the transfers have enabled me recover my lost glory."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness because through the transfers I got capital to start my second hand clothes business which is doing quite well. I was also able to buy a bed and a mattress which I couldn't afford before. I have been sleeping on the floor all my life and now I learning to sleep on a bed and it's awesome and my kid's couldn't be happier for this."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to build a new decent house which makes me proud. Previously I used to shelter under a small house that could not accommodate some of my family mbenrs. This has really been stressing me for long because the little I was earning from the casual jobs were not enough for me to build a new house. Therefore my children were forced to sleep at their friend's houses which was very stressful. I am now a happy parent since I now have a big house that can accommodate all my family members."

"I learned that I had received my first transfers at around eight in the morning. Due to the excitement that I had, I had to return back him and shared the good news with the rest of my family members. It's indeed an unforgettable day in my life."

"The biggest difference in my daily life ever since GiveDirectly came into my life is that I now own goats. I am hopeful in life because I am sure I will achieve most of my goals through them. The fact that they reproduce twice a year and the offsprings mature faster makes me have all the assurance. Paying school fees for my children and meeting other basic needs on time will be much easier. This is because whenever I have any emergency I will sell some of the offpsings and sort out the matter."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying some building material such as iron sheets, several building poles, nails, and timber. I bought all these with an intention of adding two rooms to my previous house. I also bought some livestock which includes a dairy cow, some goats, and a chicken. These will come in handy when an emergency arises. I also bought a piece of land specifically for m agricultural activities. With the remaining amount of money, I bought enough foodstuffs and some decent clothes for my children."

"Getting this transfer has brought a very big difference in our lives. I have been able to complete the house that I had not finished building. I have been able to place the ceiling board and plywood on the walls of the sitting room and that of my children’s bedroom. I thus no longer have thoughts of how I will be able to finish constructing the house due to lack of money. My children too now have a nice room to sleep in. With the tank that I bought, we will now be able to collect enough rainwater. This water will be enough for our household use and that of the livestock. This will thus save us from the long trips that we have been making to draw water from the river. May God bless GiveDirectly."

"I felt very happy when I received the SMS saying that I had received the transfer from GiveDirectly. I immediately informed my wife who was too excited to hear about this. We thanked God and GiveDirectly because we saw our plans and dreams coming to life."