"I bought iron sheets, bricks and 2 bags of maize. When the rainy season is gone, i want to build a better house. I have also saved part of the transfer to pay for labour. This cash from GiveDirectly has assisted me in many ways. Iam thankful."

"Lack of food and other household materials which affect our daily livelihood"

"I am now staying in my daughter'a smaller house as mine fell due to heavy rains a few weeks ago. Life is tough since I do not have a bigger space of which to keep my belongings"

"My house fell due to heavy rains and now I am seeking seeking shelter in my daughter's small house. I did not know as to what I will do to rebuild it and now that GD has come to my rescue I am praising God for this timely assistance."

"Lack of money to buy food and fertilizers which has affected my maize yield for this year."

"Bicycle, 2 bags of maize, 3 blankets."

"She used the cash to purchase iron sheets which she used to improve the roof of her house, cement,chairs and window flames"

"Givedirectly gives people unconditional cash which helps them to improve their living standards.. it also helps in empowering people as they get to decide by themselves on how to spent the cash."

"A bigger portion of the money I spent on my son's house. He is of age and I feel it will be more convenient for him to have a house. Him together with his siblings usually have to sleep in neighbour's houses but I find it insecure. I am therefore glad because I will be sure of whereabouts since we shall be sleeping in the same compound. Part of the money I spent on a cow for rearing. I am hopeful that in the future after it has given birth I will not only have more cows but I will not budget for milk too."

"Receiving this money will help me build a better house as I do not have a proper house as the one I have is small, old and dilapidated. I also wanna expand my small grocery to something bigger so that i serve my village with groceries for their homes"