"I bought a piece of land in Zleh town for 140.00 USD and 190.00USD for two bundles of red zinc. I decided to buy land in Zleh town because the school here stops at elementary. So after here our kids had to go Zleh town to continue their education but we don't have land or house there. So i have decided to build a house there so that we will not continue to rent for our kids in that case the expensive will reduced on us."

"The most noticeable difference in my daily life is the relief I have felt during these difficult economic times, when finding food would have been difficult. I have been consistent in my business in recent weeks, as opposed to before, when I could deplete the stock and fail to replenish because household obligations ate up the running capital. I have not sold any of my livestock since then, and I hope to purchase more soon to expand the current flock."

"I hope to complete my house project before next year."

"Around 3:00 p.m., I received a message alert on my phone, and upon checking it, I discovered that it was a Mpesa message from GiveDirectly. It was a relief to read through it and see that the indicated amount was exactly what I expected. I was told that I would receive $180, and that is exactly what I saw when I first glanced. I had no reason to doubt the source, so I informed my spouse, who was equally pleased. We began planning what we needed to do with her and withdrew a portion of the money the next morning."

"My second transfer came on time cause my children were been put out of school for tuition and waec fees.So,upon getting my recent transfer I paid for both their tuition and school fees."

"I hope to complete my house project before next year"

"The most noticeable difference in my daily life is the availability of food, which has been a struggle in recent months due to the devastating droughts that have dried up our lands. I have three children who are still in primary school, and missing or skipping a meal is difficult for them because they have never understood what it takes to look for money and provide for them on a daily basis. It was still better in the past when we could rely on charcoal production, but the government's ban dashed our hopes and forced us to rely on our farms only when there is enough rainfall and well-wishers."

"Since I got married, we have relied on subsistence farming and selling the surplus whenever we have a good harvest. There has been a lot of drought recently, and farming practices have not been doing well. When I first received my transfer, I spent $110 on two sacks of maize for my family of five. I am glad we have been using it since then, and even though we are almost out, we're hoping that the second transfer will allow us to buy more. I also spent $60 on a bed and mattress for my two daughters. They had been sleeping on the floor with old bedding, but they are now content to sleep in a comfortable bed. In addition, I spent the remaining $30 on household items such as toiletries and kitchenwares."

"For many years, I have desired to own a decent shelter for myself. This is because I have been living in a small, grass-thatched house that was leaking and required frequent and costly maintenance. I spent the recent transfer to purchase the required building materials such as iron sheets, building poles and timber. At the moment, I am happy to reside in a nice house unlike before. In addition, I am planning to spend $80 to complete the dowry payment for my wife who had returned to her maternal home due to the pending dowry. I can not wait to see us reuniting again. Furthermore, I used $200 to restart goat rearing a reliable source of income by buying 4 goats. Three years ago, I was forced to stop livestock keeping after all my animals died due to chronic illness. Lastly, I used the remaining amount to purchase sufficient food for myself."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the peace of mind that I had when I received the first transfer to the hospital with my wife. Even though we could not talk about it much, I was relieved that I had found a way to meet the bill with ease. Even though the death robbed me of my spouse, I was always hopeful and thankful that I had the support I needed and more to come in the future that I hope to use to realize my family's dream."