"I have not my own cow to produce milk and compost to increase my harvest to feed my family and selling some to the market, The roof of my house is very old, I wish to change it because it affects my sleep and of my children when it was raining."

"It is not easy for me to pay the health insurance of $12 per year, our land is small and infertile, I have no savings for my children education, we have not enough food for the family"

"My three daughters are in secondary school and another one is about to join a medical school. Unfortunately, they are all at home for lack of school fees. My husband and I do subsistence farming to make ends meet and for the past two years, we have not had a bumper harvest. This has made it difficult to raise school fees for them which disheartens us."

"To raise additional money for the family's needs, I have been selling roasted maize on the side of the road. Even though I make some money, the profit is low, and I long to diversify my business. My primary goal for this year, is to launch a vegetable sales business as I continue to receive my transfers. I have managed such a business before, and I know it is possible to realize more profit from the business. It will enable me to offer adequate support to my son Derick, and provide for some of our family's food expenses. I am a single mother and always motivated by a desire to give my child the best care a parent can offer to a child."

"As I continue to receive these transfers, I hope to keep paying my college school fees till I finish my studies. Afterward, I would like to start my own salon and also buy some livestock to rear at home."

"I intend to continue saving up until I reach my goal of buying a new sewing machine and being able to start my tailoring shop. I'm hoping that the money from the business will allow me to help my parents in paying for my sibling's education expenses and to invest in goats by buying them to raise."

"The support from GiveDirectly has brought so much happiness to our lives. This is because, with the money, we were able to stock enough foodstuffs in the house, meaning that my children will no longer go to bed on an empty stomach. Secondly, I have decent bedding. I am forever grateful for the immense support that lifted our living standards amazingly like never before."

"Since this was my first transfer, the only difference that I can testify of is that the money came at a time when I needed it most; and through it, I was able to start a tailoring business. This business will serve as a source of income and will enable me to cater to my family's needs. As I wait for the second transfer, I have already planned to buy some clothing materials to boost my business. By so doing, it will enable me to be independent and manage to facilitate the needs of my family without straining."

"Upon receiving the money, I first opted to build a kitchen. I decided so because I used to cook outside which was tricky and pathetic during the rainy season. Therefore, I bought 14 pieces of iron sheets for $112 and $49 for the building poles, rafters, and nails. The kitchen will be of great help to me, especially during the rainy season. Thereafter, I bought my helper a bed and a mattress for $120 since she used to sleep on the floor something that did not give me peace of mind. I also paid $100 school fees for my five primary school children so that they may be retained in school. Using the remaining amount, I bought a window for my house costing $35, and I added the stock to my fishmongering business as well as buying some food for my family."

"Since my house was on a water-flowing side during the rainy season, I had a plan of building a new one at a higher ground place for safety. This remained to be a dream since my business of charcoal burning could not enable me to build a house. When I withdrew the money, the first thing I did was buy a sack of maize for $70. This was a priority since food has been a challenge for me to provide for my family. Thereafter, I decided to settle the housing issue by constructing a new house in a better place. I bought 30 pieces of iron sheets for $285 and 8 ridges for $28. Since I did not want to incur more costs, I opted to cut the building poles by myself from the nearby bushes. As of now, the house is almost complete and I am happy that I will be in a safer place even if it rains heavily unlike before. I also used $120 to pay school fees for my two children who had been sent out of school due to school fees. As of now, they are comfortably settled in school and conducting their studies."