"I have desired to improve my agricultural farming so that I would have sufficient food production for the household's consumption. After receiving my recent transfer, I spent $320 to purchase two oxen. I am happy that they will help me in preparing my farm on time something that will ensure my crops mature within the expected time. This is because we are experiencing short rains due to the climate change. Previously, I had to hire oxen from neighbors which made it hard to plough my firm on time leading to low food harvest. In addition, I used $50 to educate my 4 children who are still in primary school by clearing their fee balances. Lastly, I used the remaining amount to purchase sufficient food for my family of 10 members since we did not have food. We were frequently going to bed on empty stomach due to the high costs of foodstuffs."

"I run a small tailoring college at our nearby market center. My goal is to boost it by investing more money so that it may be sustainable. I intend to purchase sewing machine spare parts and a variety of linen materials that would be used by the students during the practical sessions. Achieving this will ensure that I earn more income to support the family's needs. I will no longer have to spend a lot of money buying the required learning materials for my students."

"GiveDirectly helps everyone, it does not discriminate against the old and I am thankful for choosing me. I also like it when they call me and ask me how I have been and if I got the transfer. They are very kind."

"I would like to open a retail shop where I sell food products and groceries. I like the business because everyone needs food and getting customer will be easy."

"Giving us unconditional money that we can use with no strings attached. Also the lessons we get before receiving this money help us in the right way."

"I am a businessman, I own 400 chickens and 30 ducks. I rear them and sell them whenever I need the money. I also own a retail shop where I get $15 a day. This money helps me buy food and pay school fees for my five children. As a businessman, I opted to use my transfer to buy two water tanks at $750 and I already started a water business where I sell a 20 liters jerrican at $0.1. In a day I get $20 that helps me save for an emergency."

"I am a single mother, I separated from my husband a few years ago. We are blessed with four children. All the children are in school, and paying for school fees has been a challenge for me because my former partner does not support me much. I sell pastries at a nearby school where I get $1.50 as the profit in a day and I also produce charcoal and sell it. In a week I can make five sacks and sell them at $5 each. The revenue from the two businesses helps me mostly to buy food and save for my children's school fees. Before the transfers, I had school fees arrears of $175 which I was able to pay with my second transfer. I also used $300 to repair my house, changed my iron sheet, and put on doors. I now have a beautiful house."

"The challenge i am having is poverty and the bad weather My roof is licking and when it rains,i feel unsafe with my family.i want to build another house which is better and convenient.I am old yet i have young children who need suppport.I feel burdened."

"The challenges are poverty .Supporting my children at school has been a great challenge.I desire to take them through school but at the end of the day,I am held up.My income is very low yet i have a lot of resppnsibilities.Even the in subsistence farming ,its challenging for me to get money to buy fertilizers fot my garden."

"The challenge is poverty.I desire to buy land in a safer place and relocate.This place is so risky and cold especially when it rains."