"The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is sickness that drains my pocket every time a member of my household falls sick."

"The greatest difference is that GiveDirectly has given me hope to pursue further studies. I am looking forward to enrolling in a diploma course early next year. In addition to this, I also cleared my debts with the cash transfer."

"I am debt free after I settled all my debts. I reclaimed the two plots of farm land that had been attached as collateral for a loan. Previously, I was in a fix because I had no other means of generating income. I am very happy that life is now much comfortable and worth living with the aid of the cash transfers."

"The greatest difference in my life is that the cash transfers restored hope into my life. I had no hope of completing the purchase of a piece of farm land. However, I was able to complete the purchase of the plot of land. I also acquired a solar system that provides lighting at night. In the past, I would use a small phone flashlight which was inadequate."

"For a very long time I had been wishing to acquire tools for my furniture workshop. The cash transfers revitalized my business and I am happy that I am self independent. Previously, I could not afford clothes nor afford tools for my workshop. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for changing my life."

"My life will change in the next six months in that I will be having a new house and then I plan to buy a cow after that. I would want to have an investment which can bail me out when I have financial emergencies without having to beg or borrow money anymore."

"I have a child who will soon join preschool next year. I feel happy for her progress but I again feel worried because I had not saved any money for her school fee and school equipment. I'm therefore planning to start saving part of the money I am receiving from Give Directly so that come next year, I won't face any financial challenge while enrolling him in school. In the next six months, I expect to have reached my target savings"

"The biggest harship I am facing right now is the sorry state of the house I am sleeping in. Iys semi-permanent and due to heavy rains realised, it may collapse. I am also lucking household items like beddings and chairs."

"Receiving this money means I will able to construct an iron roof house. In March this year my house burnt with everything in it including our identicards. I believe its hard for an iron roof house to burn and my property will be safe. "

"Receiving this money means that I will be able to pay dawery for my wife. For long now I have stayed with her without paying dawery because I couldn't raise enough money for it."