"I have realised a big change in my life, for example there's improved feeding in my household as evidenced by having three meals a day as compared to one or two meals a day prior to receiving the money. My dress code has also improved now because I no longer wear worn out clothes. Furthermore there is improved farming at my home now because I was able to hire more land and buy a bull that has easened ploughing therefore I expect a good harvest this year."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now stress-free. I was able to revive my business which had collapsed. So far taking care of my daily needs has been easy. Before then, I had been going for casual jobs like construction work which were hectic and not a woman's field as considered by many people. Being able to provide for my children's needs easily makes me proud as a mother. I can only thank Give Directly for the financial empowerment that they gave me."

"The moment I received the money, I became very happy and withing me I had a feeling that the pressing needs were already sorted."

"The moment I received money, I felt very happy because I was going to clear off debts which were burdening me and buying another bull for ploughing my farm."

"I'm so happy nowadays because I'm able to build a house of my own because I currently occupy my dad's house (boys quarter). In addition to that I able to get a prospect partner (spouse) because she's seeing progress in my house construction where we shall live in once we get married. Lastly I'm so presentable because I managed to change my wardrobe with new clothes."

"My life is better now because I paid I debt that enabled me get back my farm land that I had given out as security on acquiring the loan. I am now constructing an iron roofed house which I hope to move into soon and my mind is generally at peace. Before I got money, I did not have farm land of my own and I worked as a casual laborer for survival."

"My expectation in the next six months or so is to be in a position to buy a bigger piece of land to accommodate my family comfortably and be able to run other agricultural activities such as dairy farming. Now that I am almost done paying the loan I took to buy a motorcycle, I want to save some money every day from the proceeds I make from running a motorcycle taxi and that from GiveDirectly to enable me to buy a bigger piece of land or expand the one that I am currently living in by buying a piece next to it."

"My daily life is different because my heart is filled with joy and happiness. Even though i'm sick but I feel so relieved now because of this money in that I will do so many things with this transfer. For example I can seek medical attention and above all I'm soon starting house construction once my son returns home from school to help oversee and purchase building materials."

"I felt very excited the time I saw the message of the money in my phone. For this was the first time I held such an mount of money in my entire life."

"My life has improved because through this cash transfer, I was able to increase capital for my produce business (millet) which I plan to sell when the market price increases. Previously, I had little capital which could not meet the demand of my customers thus forcing my business to be on and off."