"My life is much vibrant and lively compared to the past. I bought livestock and also cleared all my debts. In return I repossessed my piece of land that had been attached for a loan I secured. I was at the verge of losing that piece of land. However, I am happy that I was able to repossess it."

"At my advanced age, I had no financial support to enable me plaster the house. The cash transfers made it possible and that is my joy. Previously, I was sleeping under a dusty house with an exposed floor. I also supported my children with the first cash transfer since they were helpless at that time."

"I am the sole provider of a family of four children. Life has been so challenging for the past one year without my husband. He is in jail. However, my life has improved alot ever since I received the cash transfers. I was able to clear all my debts and pay for the children's medical bills. Life would have been disastrous had I not received the cash transfers."

"My life is much lively because I have achieved alot through the cash transfers. I never thought that I would sleep under an iron roofed house. It is a dream come true for me and very soon I will be sleeping under an iron roofed house. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for this opportunity."

"I am happy that I was able to complete the house construction. In addition to this, I paid my children's school fees. Prior to receiving the cash transfers, I had spent four good years without any hope of completing the house. I am glad that this opportunity came at the right time when all hopes seemed to be lost."

"The biggest hardship I have faced is having to work as a casual laborer in order to survive.My spouse died in the year 2010 and all my children already live on their own.Since then,I have had to work on people's farms for a small amount of money.What I get is barely enough to buy food and sometimes I go hungry.Working at my age tires me but at the same time I have no choice.This is my biggest challenge now."

"Received this money means I will be able to buy oxen and an ox plough that will support in cultivation. With this, I will be able to plant and harvest on time hence getting enough food to feed the family. This will change my current situation where by I first have to work for someone before I can be given oxen to plough my land."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to pay school fees for my children so that they can become better petsons in future who will also take care of me in my later stages of life. I also hope to build an iron roofed house which will save me from the burdden of changing grass over and again. Such a house is even safer especially when there are strong winds."

"Receiving this money means I can buy a motor bike and livestock. The bike will ease my transport and livestock for completing the payment of dowry."

"Receiving this money means I can boost my business and build an iron roofed house. The roof of the current house I live I is destroyed and therefore leaks whenever it rains hence making life in it uncomfortable."