"It was around 3:00 am when I was sleeping and all over sudden I was awoken by a vibration from my phone. When I checked the phone I was amazed to receive a confirmation message that I had received money from GiveDirectly. I knelt and prayed to thank God for the miracle and later went back to sleep."

"I will have changed my life a lot because I am so sure that by then my husband and I will have been able to erect the new building that will be able to comfortably accommodate every member of my family. Additionally, I will be in a position to pay school fees for my children with ease because I will have cash at my disposal"

"I I am planning to have a new house for myself which is the most important thing for me and once I achieve it within the mentioned time frame then I think I will have made a change in my life. I expect that in the not so distant future, I should be able to get a suitable lady and settle in marriage but then I cannot marry while still living in my fathers house so getting my own house remains a top priority for me."

"I expect to buy more livestock in the near future. My main plan is to get a sheep because that is what I like the most. What I am sure about is that the sheep will give birth to other offspring's in the future which I a may eventually sell out and use the proceeds to get a cow. Once the cow comes into the picture I know I will be in a position to get constant supply of milk so that I will not be forced to buy milk like I do right now."

"I will have built a new house which means that my family will have a more spacious and house that accommodates everyone comfortably. Additionally, my husband and I plan to go for dowry payment like our tradition dictates. This will seal our marriage and probably just make it a recognized union by both families."

"I am sure that i will have accumulated enough livestock and once they mature I will sell them out in exchange of cash that I will then use to buy a cow. This is the ultimate goal because I know that the cow will give me enough milk and I will not have to be buying milk or failing to take tea milk due to lack of cash."

"I expect to buy some chicks maybe four or five in the near future and I know after a very short period they will hatch their eggs and result in additional chicks. I will therefore be able to sell the extra chicks and earn some money which will help me sort my financial needs so that I will not have to rely so much on the cash transfers from Give directly."

"I know I will have managed to get the new house that is more spacious and well accommodating for all of us. Having the house is such an important thing because right now we are forced to squeeze in this small house that is limits our freedom, privacy and movement in the house."

"My greatest desire has always been to own a dairy cow. I have 2 children who cannot take their meals without milk. As a result, I am forced to do odd jobs such as weeding and slashing other people's farms so that I can buy them milk. Receiving this money therefore, is a big boost because it will enable me to buy a dairy cow for my family."

"Lack of stable source of income is the biggest hardship I have faced in life.Farming has become unreliable in the recent past due to low rains and being there no other economic activity in the area,I have been compelled to look for casual jobs such as making blocks for construction far in Tsimboni."