"I used to walk long distances to fetch water which at times was not safe for domestic use. This exposed us to water born diseases like typhoid that made us to seek treatments that were expensive and we could not afford at times. Nowadays, I have clean water by my doorstep in a water tank that I bought with the transfers. I also managed to pay school fees for my son who is in college without stress and worries as before. At least I have hope for the future as education is the best inheritance a parent can give to a child. Thanks to GiveDirectly that came handy to lift us up from poverty."

"Subsistence farming is the main activity in this community. I saw an opportunity for providing land preparation services like ploughing and therefore bought two bulls and a mould board plough. We offer ploughing service at a fee and this has become our major source of income. People prefer my services since they are readily available and considerate compared to unpredictable tractor services that are expensive. I have since engaged other two young men in this activity who also earn a living from it. I am no longer worried on how to provide for my family's basic needs since I have a reliable source of income unlike before when I used to offer cheap casual labor services in the sugarcane plantation that was tedious with meager earnings. At least I have been empowered to bargain for the services I offer than begging for mercy to be engaged for casual labor."

"In the next six months, I expect to have expanded my shop and to add more stock of new goods that can earn me a quick profit. This would translate to an increase in my daily income. If all goes well I will be able to open another shop within our shopping centre to increase my sales."

"In the next six months, I would want to start a hotel business. I want to have a stable source of income through transfers. I would not want to go back to the struggles I used to have before. I want to have a comfortable life where I provide for my family without straining. This is the reason why I want to have a business."

"In the next six months, I want to buy a cow. This will be an investment for my family and as a remembrance of GD. When the cow gives birth I will be able to sell milk to raise an income to buy food for my family and when I have an emergency in my family, I will sell the cow or its offspring to raise money to solve family financial needs."

"My life is really different at the moment. I was among the poorest people in the village before receiving the transfer. My children were malnutritioned, they walked barefooted and wore torn clothes. On top of that, the house that I lived in was too small and the roof was leaking. I also did not own a cow of my own. At the moment life is really great courtesy of the transfer. My children are well clothed and well fed. I also own a dairy cow whose milk has helped reinstate the state of health of my children. I also built a bigger house with transfers and we now sleep comfortably."

"In the six months, I would want to buy cement and sand which I will in plastering my house. With the transfers, I was able to buy building materials such as iron sheets, nails, timber, steel windows and doors which I use in constructing a new house. Right now, I want to plaster so that it may be strong, durable and presentable."

"My life is different now in that, I have a peace of mind because I have acquired farm land which will enable me farm on time and therefore improve my harvest.Prior to receiving this cash from GiveDirectly, I used to over think a lot where to farm since I did not have enough land. This stress caused me ulcers."

"My life is different now in that, I live happy life because GiveDirectly's transfers have enabled me construct a house, but a bicycle, Livestock and feed my household. My movements have been eased because of my bicycle unlike in the past when I used to trek. Prior to receiving these transfers, life was so difficult in that we could only way once in a day. "

"My life is better now in that, I have a lot of happiness between me and my spouse because we have been able to complete the plastering our house. Secondly I have also bought household items that were lacking in my household like mattresses, Utensils, Bed sheets. Lastly, I have been able to payoff my land mortgage which I acquired for my treatment. Before receiving this money , we lived a misserable life of starving, Sleepping poorly and among others."