"When I receive this money, I will build an ironsheets house that is big enough to accommodate all of us. The house we are in currently is not in good shape, it was ivaded by termites and rats and the grass needs to be replaced frequently, which is costly. I will also buy some cows for diary and ploughing if at all there is some balance. This will help save our money that we spend on hiring ploughing services."

"My life is better because through this transfer, I acquired a bed and 6 inch mattress which makes me to sleep well. I can also afford a balance diet. Prior to this transfer, I slept on the floor with small inch mattress and could only feed on vegetables."

"The moment I received my money, I was overwhelmed by joy because I have never had such an amount of money in my life."

"My greatest delight is that I have acquired oxen and property that I could not afford. On top of this, I am very pleased that I contributed money towards the purchase of medication for diabetic mother. I could not have done this on my own."

"The biggest difference is that I acquired an ox that will boost my labour force. I am very pleased that I can afford to eat three meals at the right time. In the past, we could only afford one regular meal and my six children were not healthy. I can proudly say that the GiveDirectly cash transfer raised my household from grass to grace because I can now boast of the property that I have acquired like an ox."

"I received the cash transfer at night and I was overwhelmed with joy when I checked the mobile money account. At first I thought it was a hoax message. I was happy because it had never crossed my mind that GiveDirectly could fulfill their promises."

"my phone buzzed at 22:00EAT and I called upon one of our step children who read the mobile money message for me. I was filled with joy because my house needed to be plastered."

"I felt very happy when I received this cash transfer. I had many business plans which I could not pursue due to lack of capital."

"I am very glad that we sleep peacefully on comfortable mattresses. We nolonger worry alot like before because I can afford to buy food for my family. In the past, I had no money to buy basic necessities like good bedding and clothes for the family. We were dressed in old wrinkled clothes."

"I received the mobile money message at night and I was overjoyed because this was a blessing in disguise. I never envisioned that GiveDirectly could send me this cash transfer as earlier communicated."