"My life is different in that I have enough water for household and livestock use and I no longer walk for long distance to fetch water hence I can spend most of my time in my farm. The water is also clean and has reduced the risk of getting water borne diseases. I also have enough milk for my family since I used part of my transfers to buy a dairy cow. In the past , I have been buying milk and this was costly and I can now save the money that I could have used to buy milk and use to meet other family basic needs. I also sell the surplus milk to earn an income. Thank you Give Directly for the cash transfers."

"In the next six months l expect to have save some money to start cattle farming as my future investment."

"In the next six months l expect to have improve my business and getting enough profit."

"In the next six months l expect to have improve my business to get enough profit."

"In the next six months l expect to have saved and bought furniture."

"In the next six months l expect to have started for my spouse a business where she can get some money to support us."

"In the next six months l expect to have completed plastering my house and staying in it."

"The difference in my life is enormous. I eat well and never miss any meals as before. I feel stronger and healthier in that I stocked enough food and is never worried on where the next meal could come from. I bought a bed, a new mattress and two blankets that have made my sleep enjoyable and comfortable. I do have sweet dreams unlike before when I used to sleep on a mart with torn blanket. I bought chairs and no longer sit on the floor. I bought a cow and four sheep. The cow will eventually provide me with milk and ghee that will improve on my family's food security. I also intend to sell the surplus and use the money to buy more cows. I shall use their droppings for manure and this will save me from budgeting for fertilizer. The human dignity in me has been uplifted in that I don't feel ashamed when visitors come and even church members whom I fellowship with. I have prepared my farms and planted maize and beans which will form part of the food security in my household when we harvest. I look smart in my new clothes which I bought with the transfers and does not walk in rags that could make some people confuse me to me mentally challenged. Thanks to GiveDirectly for giving us hope and life worth living."

"My life is different in that I have had positive change in my life. I used to rely mainly on casual labour to raise my family which is hard to come by sometimes. When I got the transfer I decided to be self employed by buying a motorcycle that has earned me extra income that has enabled me raise my family in a much more easy and better way. I have also been able to build a new and better house something I do not think I would have achieved anytime soon with my little income from my daily casual jobs. I will be forever indebted to GiveDirectly."

"Now that I have a better house, I am able to sleep well and more comfortably because I do not have to bear the cold anymore unlike before when I used to live in an old and leaking house. This is also because I now have a good mattress and new beddings. I am no longer embarrassed to have visitors in my house since I now have a good house and beautiful chairs."