"My life has been different since I received the transfers from GiveDirectly. Due to the lack of a stable source of income, I used to survive on the casual jobs to make ends meet. Providing food for my family was an uphill task because sometimes they had to sleep hungry. I feel empowered since I have now bought two bulls to plough my farm. Initially, I was using my hands to till and It consumed a lot of time and energy before I prepared my land for farming. I can now expect to have a good yield from my farm and be able to sell the surplus to earn a profit."

"My thirst for education was cut short two years ago when I became pregnant in class 7. Guilt, shame and condemnation overcame me and my esteem hit a rock bottom. When I couldn't summon the courage to face my parents, I ran away to the man responsible for my baby and has been married for two years. Being a mother at such an early age is an incessant thought of regret I have harbored since then. My ambition was to continue with education and acquire skills than would give me a better life than this. "

"Being a subsistence farmer,I always find myself being the last to tilt my land because I have to first of all look for money then pay for the cultivation from oxen and ox plough owners.By the time I get money either from casual jobs or borrowing,the rains have gone down resulting to low yield hence persistent food insecurity in my household.Receiving money from Givedirectly therefore means,I will be able to buy my own oxen and ox plough which will enhance timely cultivation,upscale my farming and ensure food security as well as generating income because I will cultivate for others at a fee."

"That morning I was in my shamba weeding and I heard my phone vibrate, I asked my son who helped me confirm that I had received money from GiveDirectly.I was very happy and overwhelmed with joy. It has never crossed my mind that one day in my life I would receive such a big amount of money."

"My life is different than it would have been if I would have not received the transfer from GiveDirectly in that I have used the transfer to cement my houses, seek for proper medication for my wife who had been unwell for a while as well as paying school fees for my children in secondary school. I would have not been able to do all these without GiveDirectly's transfers."

"My life is different than it would have been if I would have not received the transfer because I am currently able to seek for proper medication. As I result, I feel more healthy and able to do my daily chores with less difficulty. Secondly, I have been able to repair my house and buy a cow, things which I could not do before GiveDirectly sent me transfers."

"I now have money unlike before, I can now even contribute in fundraisers in church or even pay tithe. I am a pastor and I can now even offer a little help to people who might have any small financial needs. I will also marry my fiance, now that I see myself at a point where I can start getting some income soon, from my phone charging business that I started with a solar panel that I bought with my first transfers. I am grateful to Give Directly."

"The biggiest hardship in my life is lack of enough support for my welfare given my old age."

"When I receive this money, I will buy Oxen to help in agriculture and also finnish up with the construction of my house."

"The biggest hardship which I face in my life is frequent sickness of my children which consumes a lot of money on treatment. "