"My life is currently different from how it was in that I am now stress-free. As a widow, I was overwhelmed with responsibilities that required to be settled by only me. This was not easy as I could jump from one job to the next. The pain of a child lacking something could hurt me so much. I had to work extra hard and make sure I provided for my family even if it meat working till late in the evening. I am glad that I started my business with the second transfer which has been supporting me nowadays. I don't have to depend on casual jobs anymore. I am a happy woman who can take care of the family's burden with ease thanks to GiveDirectly for the support that they gave me."

"The major difference in my life right now compared to my previous one when I did not receive the transfers is that I now have a kitchen. With this transfer, I bought building materilas like timber, nails and iron sheets and built a kitchen and poultry pen. My children now sleep in their own room and find space to study after school and the poultry does not have to share a room with them either."

"In the next six months, I would still want to invest in my mandazi business. I would want to improve until it gets to a hotel. This is my goal which I want to achieve with the money."

"I don't expect my life to change much in the next six months, maybe just the relief that comes with knowing that my children don't have a huge school fee balance in their respective schools as we will be using our transfers to pay part of the fees each month."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer from GiveDirectly because we are currently residing in a relatively good geographical location with favorable climatic conditions that suits our farming practices. We used the funds on purchasing some parcel of land and shifted our residence to the new location. Hence, GiveDirectly is indeed a great helper that has enabled me to come out of the semiarid and relatively infertile land that we used to have."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because we have a new and better house. Accordingly, it is now relatively easier for me to maintain my house and keep it clean. This dream could have taken more years to be attained if not for the financial boost from GiveDirectly"

"After studying in college for two years, i had to drop due to lack of school fees. However, i was offered employment in a nearby primary school but i am usually paid a small amount all because i did not complete my studies in college. My husband in the other hand says i should forget about going back to school and instead focus on taking care of our two children. I feel like all my dreams have been shattered and this is the biggest hardship i have faced"

"My life is different in that I no longer depend on my husband to buy food for my family. The income I get from the poultry project is enough to meet the family basic needs such as food. I also have enough food for my family since I used part of my transfers to buy two bugs of maize which will last us for some time."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I shall have saved part of the transfer on a monthly basis and buy an ox. Oxen are known for cultivation in my community hence I will use it to cultivate my farm and also get an extra income through cultivating my neighbours' farms at a fee. Finally, keeping animals such as a goat also comes as a source of pride according to our culture and tradition. Their milk production which is a very essential thing in human life."

"I expect in the next six months I shall have saved money and bought a dairy cow and through this dairy cow, I will get enough supply of milk Whereas I wouldn't have to be buying milk from other people in the village as I do. At some times I will also sell some of it and make an extra income."