"I expect my life to be good in terms of economic status. I had sweet potatoes plantation which is ready and hopefully, it will be harvested for the next two months. This means I will have stable money for the family."

"In the next six months l expect to have completed renovating my house."

"I have been able to build a new house - something I never thought I could do soon. Watching my children grow has always reminded me that I needed to build a new house. The house that we were living in was too small and as children grow, It is only natural for them to stay in a separate room with their parents. Receiving GiveDirectly transfers enabled me to bring this dream to a reality and we now have a new house where my children can be comfortable in. We are also in a better place to receive visitors without the fear of wondering where we could find them sleep. This has equally made me so happy and proud as a responsible parent."

"My life is currently different from how it used to be in that I managed to buy a few household items like seats and one solar lantern. I am a happy woman who can take care of daily needs without taking loans and begging around. I started a business using the transfers which is doing well. It can take care of most of my personal needs. I can also comfortably cater for my family's needs and still pay school fees for my daughter."

"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"