"Receiving this money from GiveDirectly means a descent and furnished house for my family. For many years now, I have been living under a grass thatched house with a leaking roof. This has been causing lots of discomfort and illness especially during the rainy seasons. After completing my house, I'm planning to buy a matress and a bed. I have never slept on a descent bed and a matress. I'm planning to use the balance to cater for my daughter's school fees. My daughter is in secondary school, however she has been on and off from school due to the lack of school fees. Getting this transfer from GiveDirectly means my daughter will have enough study time in school translating to improved academic performance."

"The biggest hardship i faced in my life is finding enough food for my family"

"The biggest hardship i have faced is having enough food for my family"

"Receiving this money is a blessing because this is my first time to ever be enrolled in any program"

"The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is not harvesting enough food which would last throughout the year. I always face hunger"

"Receiving this money will change my life because i will start a business which i believe will provide me with more income to support my family"

"The biggest hardship I face is not having enough food to eat. I have a farm but I don't harvest enough maize because I don't apply enough fertilizer. I usually manage to buy only one bag of fertilizer."

"The recipient now has enough food clothing for her household she's very greatful"

"The recipient now has enough food and good shelter"

"I have desired to live a decent life but this has never been possible due to financial challenges. Being a teacher with a family of 5, earning only 60 dollars per month can not fully cater to our very basic needs. Sometimes getting little pay from the parents is also impossible due to the harsh life they are living in their homesteads and most cases, I miss a payment for 2 months. Therefore, financial constraints are the biggest hardship that I have ever faced in my life."