"Despite having a better looking house than other people, I do not have household items such as proper pots,buckets,chairs and tables. This money will help me to afford these things and also get the house painted as it is in bad shape. Since sleeping on a comfortable sleeping place is also important for anyone's health, we shall purchase a good bed and mattress for the children too."

"Hunger"

"It meant receiving great help for my family as it will be a financial breakthrough."

"It has meant receiving financial help for my family."

"I strive to feed my family because iam a widow , iam in poverty."

"The money will mean alot to me such that my life won't be the same again"

"I was in my farm looking for vegetables for my family consumption when I heard loud message notification on my phone. Being illiterate, I called my helper whom confirmed to me that it was the transfer GiveDirectly promised to send. I was very excited after receiving my transfer."

"It is more than a month now since I received the transfer and the changes I have made in our household are amazing. The biggest difference so far in my daily life is the newly constructed house that is soon replacing the old grass-thatched hut that is too small for my family of five. We are currently furnishing the interior part of it, ensuring that we obtained a piece of good furniture and also made sure that the floors and ceiling are completed."

"I am happy and very thankful that I will be in this program. I will be happier the day that I will receive the transfers because it means some of my problems will come to an end."

"The biggest hardship that I face is hunger. As you can see I am very old. I have to work on my own and when I work a lot I get sick. Those are the biggest hardships that I face."