"Prior to receiving these cash transfers, I had constructed my semi permanent house that was getting weakened by rains because the wall was made of bricks and mud. When I recieved my transfers, I bought construction materials that were used to plaster my house, build the veranda and cement the floor. I am so happy because my house is very clean free from dust and I believe it's going to last for a long period of time because the plaster has made the wall very strong. In addition, I have owned an ox that is going to help me plough my farm land."

"My life is different in that, I have been in position to plaster my house and I am now sleeping in clean descent house which has made me very happy. Previously, I had constructed my permanent house but it wasn't plastered because I was constrained by our children's education."

"My life is better because the transfer enabled me to buy seeds, hire four acres of land and labor. I cultivated my crops with ease, currently harvesting is in progress and I am happy. Before I got the transfer, I had one and a half acre of land which was too small. I also did my agricultural works on my own which was time consuming and tiresome."

"My life is different now because I am sleeping in an iron roofed house that was constructed with the cash transfer from GiveDirectly. Prior to receiving the money, I was sleeping in a grass thatched house with a leaky roof."

"My life has improved because I own live stock which I did not have and I am proud,the ox is doing good work in facilitating ploughing. Previously, I could struggle to hire oxen and those who owned prioritised their work before hiring out to others."

"My life is better now because I have bought a piece of land and an ox to facilitate agriculture. Before I got the transfer life was not easy, I used a hand hoe to plough my land and worked as a casual labourer for survival."

"My life is different now because I sleep on a good bed and in a confortable iron roofed house which I constructed with the transfers. Before, I was sleeping on a mat and in a hut with a leaky roof. I am grateful to GiveDirectly, may God continue using them to impact on lives of many more poor people."

"My life has improved because I paid off the debt which was stressing me. If I had not gotten this transfer, the person owe would have taken my farm land since I used it as security for the loan. In addition, I acquired a bicycle which I use for collecting water and crops from the farm. Before these cash transfer, I used to suffer from chest pain because I carried heavy things for a long distance and could not pay off the loan."

"I'm now very health because I can now afford to have a balanced diet as opposed to before when I only ate vegetables daily. In addition, I have taken my daughter to boarding section which has enabled her concentrate on her studies. In the past, she walked for long distance and never had any meal at school."

"My life is better because I acquired a radio for entertaining our customers. My wife's local brew bar is now booming and as a result we are able to provide basic needs for the family. I'm also sleeping in plastered house. In the past, I slept in unplastered floor which affected my health like I could consecutively suffered from cough and flu."