"My life is has changed because through this cash transfer, I hired labour and farmed on large scale. This season I am sure of good yields. Previousely, I used local tools and farmed on a small piece of land. Secondly, I have bought building materials though the project has not yet started but hopefully after getting the second transfer."

"The moment I got money, I felt happy because I was going to buy a mattress and farm land."

"I felt very happy because I was going to buy another ox. "

"My life has changed because I bought a bed. I now sleep comfortably as opposed to when I slept on the floor and suffered from ant bites. Secondly, I also own a cow which I intend to rear for milk."

"My life is much better because through this cash transfer, I managed to get farm land and I have already planted g-nuts on a large scale. I plan to use the procedes for buying my own farm land. Previously, I farmed on a small piece of land. In addition, I also bought a cow which I plan to rear for the future."

"I felt very excited because I never excepted to get this unconditional cash transfer from GiveDirectly. At first I did not have National ID."

"The moment I received my money. I felt very happy because I was going to buy a cow and a bicycle for collecting water."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is seeing that I was able to start up a personal business that is earning me a daily income and make my personal decisions regarding it. Prior to getting a transfer from GiveDirectly, I used to work in another person's saloon where by I had no say in anything regarding the business (most especially the little pay I was getting)."

"The biggest difference in may daily life is having a good bed to sleep on. Prior to getting this money, I used to sleep on a tattered mat. I am also delighted because I was able to buy some clothes as well that have made be a descent person."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness and gratefulness I feel that I was able to get back my land that I had mortgaged. I will now use this land to have continued and extensive farming for my family. Prior to getting this money, I thought that I would not be able to get this land back and would my children with no assets when I passed."