"My life is different because now I am less stressed and I sleep better, before the transfers I have received I used to have sleepless nights stressing about how I am going to provide for my family, how we are going to get by the next day. So these transfers have really made a big difference I have even gained some weight."

"The hardship Iam facing in my life is lack of food, I am old and no one is giving any assistance and when I cultivate the size of the produce is just 45 kilograms which is not enough until the next season."

"This money will be big help to me because I will build a big house that is enough for me and my children."

"This money will be huge help to me. By receiving the transfer will enable me to buy cows as a stock to my new business."

"Before i received the transfer i used to sleep on poor beddings and had no hope that one time i would sleep on matress but now things have changed with givedirectly as i have a matress and waiting to build a good house"

"I spent my second transfer on a goat that I plan to breed with other goats inorder to increase my livestock. I bought fertilizer, cement, a blanket, a bicycle, food and I paid my child's school fees."

"I spent my transfer on finishing build my house, buy fertilizer and buy land"

"I have been so much happier since I received the transfers from GD. I am able to better my life. I was really poor, unable to afford most basics. I am now in a better position to afford to live a better life. I did not have a nice place to sleep but I bought a mattress where I now sleep. I have built a house and now can proudly say it is almost finished. I was also unable to afford other small everyday things like food, school fees and clothes. I can now afford all these and my children look better."

"Before the transfers from Give Directly, I was living in a grass thatched mud house. I had hunger in my household. There were days I would worry about how I would pay back my debts and afford food. I never dreamt I could finally have enough money for both food and to build a better house for myself and my family. I now have food in my household and no longer worry about starving. I am also in the process of building a stronger, sturdier house with cement floors and iron sheet roof. My life is so much better. I am happier and worry less."

"The money has really meant alot to me and my family because iam in a process of building a new house."