"I expect my life has changed in that I will have furniture and a kitchen. One of my children who completed secondary educatio will will have joined a collage to ttrain and get skills fro employment and a good life a head. I look forward to it."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months because I'm planning to buy a donkey that we can use to ferry water to our homes. we used to carry water on our backs and it was hectic. Now we can plan to carry more water and, be relaxed at the same time. This also means that the hygiene in our homes will improve for the better."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months for the better when I start my clothes business. This means I will be able to cater to every need for my family without going for casual labor jobs in the village. I believe the business has good returns because of less competition. This is something we have discussed with my wife and we are passionate about it."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months when the cow I bought gives birth. This means that I can sell the milk to give me more money to support my family and my siblings and to also cater to the basic needs for everyone."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months because I am planning to expand my house since it is small and uncomfortable. We normally hit each other when walking inside . My kids are growing and they will need to have their own rooms. I also need a room to store my grains after the harvest."

"I was very happy. I could not believe my eyes. I was so confused and tears coming out. I knew my problems were solved yet I had not worked for the money. I really thank GD for this life-changing opportunity."

"I could not believe it when I saw the message notification that I had received money from Give Directly. I felt so happy at that time and shocked at the same time."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have been able to expand my farming by renting a three-acre piece of land which I planted maize on and used better fertilizers and I am hoping to get a better harvest than I have always got. I am a peasant farmer who only planted on a small piece of land which was not even enough for my family's consumption because the harvest was really dismal. I am happy that we will have enough eat as well as to sell to enable us get some income."

"In the next six months, my plan is to buy goats each month from the transfers and the earnings from dairy farming. I am planning to buy these goats as assets for sale. My son will soon be joining a secondary school and when that time comes I will sell them and pay his school fees."

"I expect my life to change significantly in the next six months. This is because I will be getting substantial income from casual work of plowing that I will be doing at my locality. Consequently, I will be leading a more promising and happy life with lots of confidence that my daughter will join secondary school next year. I will be having sufficient funds to pay her school fees. Additionally, I will be leasing and tilling more land following the increased income and the presence of oxen as a source of physical power."