"Receiving this money mean I will be able to own a cow and start a new business. I have been desiring to start a new business and since I had no capital, I was unable to run it. I thank God for this lifetime opportunity."

"My most troubling worry is always about house rent. Paying up my rent on time has always been a problem since at times my barber shop doesn't fetch me up good income making me to have problem with my landlord who most of the times do lock up my house due to rent defaults."

"My first priority is to use the money in expanding my businesses of a barbershop and a play station arcade. Currently there is a new version of the play station which I don't have. I want to buy one so that my clients can enjoy the new games, this way I will get a wider market too. My second priority is to use this money to start a new business of selling second hand clothes. My wife can help me in doing that. We can be buying bakes from Gikomba market then sell. We will use part space from our barbershop to sell the clothes. Lastly am going to use the money for my children's school fees. That way they can stay in school and I won't be worried so much on where to find money for their fees."

"First, I prioritize like that because I have seen my friends doing that business of hiring tents and chairs and it has a good profit that I believe will help me have stable income. It's only one person that has that type of business and that's why I believe I will succeed. Secondly, I will use some of it to go to school and finish my college degree since education is important and I can also get a job. Lastly, I will use the rest to pay house rent since it has been a challenge for me without a stable employment. "

"When I am done renovating my house, I will be able to spend these transfers entirely on foodstuff which means that I will be living a much healthier lifestyle"

"I expect my life to change in that I will have mikl for food andd for sale. I will have bought a cow that produces milk."

"My usual day starts at 6:00am when I wake up in the morning. I wash clothes, arrange house, make breakfast, take bath then I leave for work at 10:00am to go hawking in town. I arrive back in the house at 10:00pm. On Sunday I go to church, after coming from the church I go to work or relax at home. I also like listening to music or visiting friends."

"Life used to be dark and hopeless for me. Poverty was the order of day, with school fee burdens staring at me. I had even requested one of my sons to defer his university education till further notice due to lack of funds. GiveDirectly's arrival in my homestead was timely. School fee for both my sons is now paid in full for a year. Life is now good and I cannot complain at all. I have peace of mind. I look better even physically; I am stronger and healthier than before. If GiveDirectly officers who enrolled us were to come back they would not recognize me (and most of us). I am stress-free and happy, thanks to GiveDirectly."

"When i receive this money, i will build a better house and also pay some school dues for my children."

"I stopped working in the garden and am now working on my business"