"First and foremost, let me begin by thanking GiveDirectly for this golden opportunity. Being part of the program means that I will be able to have a proper house but most importantly, food. Hunger strikes my household, year in and year out therefore this cash grant will be wisely spent so that I become food secure and sufficient both in the long and short terms."

"For me to find money for food is a big challenge as I rely on casual labour for money for fertilizers which are even scarce these days due to Covid-19. Because of this I have been finding it hard to purchase fertilizers and apply to maize field resulting in poor yields and hunger consequently"

"Receiving this money will be a huge relief as I have molded bricks for a new house and surely this money will be for buying materials for the house such as cement, iron sheets and window panes"

"My family ended 2015, and ever since I have been alone and it pains me that only my few kids come to visit me"

"I find it very hard to make ends meet as we depend on farming through out the year"

"Looking at the great furniture, the brand new sleeping material warm enough to give me a comfortable sleep all night would not have been in existence in my household were it not for the transfer I received. The money made a great impact, and everything seems different from the farm to our homestead."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us non-refundable cash transfers. Being jobless and still having a child in secondary school, this transfer has transformed our lives for the better. Givedirectly cash transfer is God sent and I pray it would reach other household in other villages."

"Iam very old and iam not able to go to the farm."

"I spent my second transfer to purchase two cows for $300 to boost my livestock rearing activities. Being a widow and the sole breadwinner for my family, livestock rearing is what I have been depending on for my livelihood. With the livestock, I can sell some whenever I face any challenge. I saved the remaining amount to assist me in providing food for my family because we are experiencing famine in our village."

"I spent $420 of my second transfer to boost my livestock rearing activities by purchasing 2 dairy cows and 3 goats. This is my reliable source of income which I am depending on whenever I face any financial challenges. I have had this ambition for a long time but I lack the capital to actualize it. The remaining amount assisted me in seeking proper medication since I was sick."