"My life is different in that I now sleep well because I re-roofed the house and plastered the inside walls, and I can now communicate and interact by phone, unlike before where it was difficult to have access to a phone. All this makes me happy. "

"My life is different than it would have been because I dress better with costly clothes in the village, and my movement within has been made easy with the bicycle. Before, my dressing was poor and used to walk long distances on foot. "

"My life is different in that, GiveDirectly's cash transfers have helped me boost my business. I was able to restock items that were finished in my shop and business is now booming since I have everything I needed in my shop. I have also managed to hire farm land which I'm now Farming on. These transfers also helped me clear my school fees debt enabling me pick my senior six certificate. Lastly, I was able to acquire a cow which I was unable to buy before receiving cash from GiveDirectly. Prior to receiving these money, the school I studied from withheld my certificate because I did not clear all my fees. My business had collapsed because I lacked money for restocking but thanks to GiveDirectly for the financial support."

"My life is better now in that, I have reduced on doing casual works like working on people's fields or farms because I used my transfers to start up a business that earns me daily income. I use these profits for managing my household shot comings. In addition to that, I have a peace of mind because I was able to pay off my debt which burdened me for a long time. Prior to receiving this money, I lived a difficult life of doing casual work in order to provide for my household's basic needs. I also used to hide from the money lenders but I now walk freely because I paid off my debt using the transfers."

"My life is better now because GiveDirectly's transfers have brought pride into my household. I can serve my visitors well on good utensils, lay for them good beds when I'm visited. GiveDirectly's transfers have helped me pay school fees for my grandchildren therefore securing for them a bright future. Previously before receiving these transfers, life was so misserable because we did not have what to eat, Utensils for serving visitors and oxen for farming."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received this transfer in that I have built my dream house which I never knew I could afford. At the moment I am at peace staying in a spacious decent house unlike before where we could squeeze in a small house, which made my daughter opt to sleep at my in-laws and being a lady she was vulnerable to physical assault while passing through dark dangerous bushes at night. Secondly, from the profits I make in the business that I had started with GiveDirectly's transfers; I have been able to provide for my family's needs with ease without borrowing from my neighbours and friends."

"My life is really different unlike before receiving the transfers. Receiving the transfers was a turning point in my life, It was the beginning of greatness. I bought a motorcycle using the cash and it is a decision that I have never regretted. I got self-employed unlike earlier on when I was just an idler. The proceeds from the motorcycle business have also enabled my family and I to live a good life. We eat, clothe and get other basic needs unlike before."

"I spent my most recent transfer to restock my store. The store has been my main source of income ever since I started operating it. Although I had put so much pressure on it to an extent of squandering the profits because I hardly got casual jobs to do to supplement my income for the past few months. I ended up spending my profits hence the inability to restock items in my store. Apart from that, since I did not have any decent clothes and shoes, I decided to use part of the money to buy myself some nice clothes an a pair of shoes. All these could not have happen had it not been for Give Directly. My niece had been admitted at the hospital since she was seriously sick and I contributed the remaining amount towards the hospital bill."

"I am very happy that GiveDirectly chose to send me the cash transfers. I have never dreamed of receiving such a big amount of money with no strings attached. I am looking forward to sleeping in an iron roofed house very soon."

"The cash transfers have changed my life in that they empowered me to purchase cows and household items like bedding,utensils,clothes that I had longed to own for a long time. I also helped my parents to clear their outstanding debts. However, I am now focussed on working hard so that I can find a wife to marry. Before I received the cash transfers, life was hard and I had nothing presentable in my house. I was always dressed in old tattered clothes. I am now happy because I can now walk confidently in nice decent clothes."