"My husband left long time ago, i am not able to feed my family."

"The biggest challenge is that I am in a polygamous marriage and my husband helps two households and sometimes he is not always able to help this one and sonetimes we do not have enough food. During the farming season we do not have enough fertilizer to yield enough maize for the year"

"I was on my way from the nearby water pan where I had gone to fetch water for my family when I heard my phone message notification. Being illiterate, I couldn't understand the message, I called for my son whom confirmed that it the transfer that I had eagerly waiting. I was overwhelmed with joy since I had never received such a huge amount in my life."

"My biggest difference in my daily life is that I am owning a decent house for my family. Back in the days, I was living in grass- thatched, mud walled house which leaks."

"The message I received notifying me of the transfer receipt at 9.00 a.m. was a stunner. I could not believe it at a glance but after perusal and confirmation of the balance check in my account, I got assured. This was one of the best moments in my life - full of joy and tears in my eyes then were uncontrollable. For once I got a mandate to sit and make a budget over all that we had been hoping for in our household."

"Most of the times i can't afford to take care of my family. it hurts me."

"I am always facing different hardship, I usually don't have enough food, do not have clothes as well as shelter."

"I was at my home busy preparing vegetables for my family. It was around 9 am when I had a message notification from my phone, after checking I realized it was my transfer which GiveDirectly had promised. I felt very happy after receiving my transfer because I thought it was an untruth."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have livestock more so dairy cows and goats that I am currently keeping in my compound. This has been my desire to have at least one living asset that I can rely on in case of any financial crisis but since they were too costly I couldn't afford them. I feel I have now regained my value as a parent because I can easily provide for my family without straining through the livestock. With the cows very soon I will be getting plenty of milk which will purely be for commercial purposes and the remaining few litres for my family. I will save the money that I will be earning from this business majorly for my children education. Since this was been the biggest challenge in my life of paying fees in time. I am optimistic the cows will be of great help. Also when the goats multiply I will sell some and start some other business which will be an additional income. These will enable me to fend my family with ease without struggling like before."

"Not sleeping comfortable because I share the space with my children and not having enough food to eat"