"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving these payments is that currently, I am able to afford buying different relish for my children. I am capable of eating different food groups such as proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins compared to the past where I could only manage to eat one specific food group."

"Firstly, I thought about the rainy season that is just around the corner, so I decided to procure fertiliser and seeds..I bought 2 bags of fertiliser at a total cost of $140 and I intend to grow maize on a larger piece of land so that in future I can be selling some. Secondly, I bought food i.e. bags of maize..I came to this decision because my family has been suffering a lot by not eating the required daily amounts of food per day..So the 6 bags of maize will help in resolving this problem.. I spent the other part of the money to purchase clothes and beddings for me and my kids..I bought dresses, shorts and t-shirts for my kids since they did not have enough clothes. Lastly, I saved about $50 which I intend to use by purchasing livestock such as goats in the following months."

"In the next one year and beyond, we are planning to purchase more land added onto that which we currently own. With this then we will be able to even keep more cattle , an investment that will make our lives and that of our child quite easy and affordable. I am currently part of a merry go round contribution where I am targeting to raise up to $500 to that is enough to buy an eighth of an acre.."

"In my opinion, Givedirectly did well in sending cash transfers to less fortunate households in the community. The meetings that they conducted before enrollment was very crucial to inform us about the program. It formed the basis for the acceptance since all our questions and concerns were addressed. I do not see anything that it should improve in its processes."

"When we received the second transfer, we used $300 to clear some debt owed to is by someone who sold us a piece of land on credit terms. When we were made aware that we would be enrolled into the program and there was someone selling the piece of land, then we committed some amount that we had towards buying the piece of land. We are so happy that we now own a piece of land in addition to the one that we lived in. We feel we can even advance our agricultural activities and make more income that will henceforth improve our living standards and that of our two children. We also invested the remaining amount of $200 in livestock. We made a conscious decision to purchase a young heifer which is an additional to the one that we owned. This is a very convenient investment fir us that will also earn us profits quite easily. We will no longer have to rely on subsistence farming alone to earn a living neither will I rely on my husband who does casual jobs to earn a living as well."

"I depend on temporary casual labor of washing clothes at the nearby market center to support our basic needs like food. The goal that I have at the moment is to start a small cafeteria at our nearby market. This will be a reliable source of income for the family since the profit will support us to cater for our basic needs. Additionally, I would be glad to support my spouse in raising the kids."

"GiveDirectly is doing well because I had nothing before but now am a proud owner of three cows and my neighbors as well have either bought cattle, or goats like I did or built their homes, which is improving our lifestyle here in the village. I also bought a motorcycle which has helped my husband cut down on transport charges as well as earn the family some money whenever it's leased. I would not want the organization to do anything different, but would request that they would consider coming back to the village and enrolling us again."

"My biggest accomplishment is self-employment. In the next few months, I would want to put my tailoring skills into practice. My interest is specializing in tailoring classes every month. Currently, I have one student, but I intend to grow the numbers with time. The fee charged to every student will enable me to expand and buy more sewing machines and support my basic needs. This will mean so much to me because as much as I will earn from the training, it feels good to give back to the community by passing down my skills."

"The transfers have brought a big difference in my life and the village as well; I have been living in debt and have been frustrated to know that both of us can get a job, but verification of our academic documents is holding us back. The funds have changed our situation because my husband got his certificate, and they have contracted him in several electrical jobs. I am motivated to work towards clearing my balance and hopeful that I will get my transcripts soon. Above all, they completely renovated my house from the floor to the walls, which is one of the major achievements in the shortest time. The whole village is transformed. People have built new homes, bought water tanks, taken their children to school, and bought livestock. GiveDirectly is one organization that will be remembered for its good work and development in our area."

"It was one bright morning I was behind the house wishing my son clothes. I heard people shouting that they have received money from GiveDirectly, so I immediately started checking my phone, then I saw a message that I have received 35625 from GiveDirectly. I was so happy, and the first thing that came to my mind was to buy my bundles of zinc to start my house construction which I been planning to do long time."