"Roof..children beddings..clothes...food"

"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is inadequacy of funds to cater for the family. This is because since the demise of my husband 17 years ago, I used almost every coin at the disposal of education expenses of my children. I sold almost everything including cows in order to educate my 4 children leaving me literally with nothing to depend on. Getting this transfer from Give Directly will be a relief in my life."

"To me this means that Givedirectly is just helping poor people."

"I used to have two donkeys that were helping me carry water from the distant river but I had to sell them in order to cater for the school fees arrears for my kids. The distance from my homestead to where I fetch water is very far and with my current age, I do not have the energy to carry on my back. Receiving this money will mean that I will be able to buy a large water tank to store rainfall water for both domestic and animal use. It will cost around 520USD to fully purchase and install the water tank. I also intend to use the second transfer to buy one dairy exotic cattle and her feed."

"So far the biggest hardship is my house as you can see i haven't been able to finish it and apparently I'm searching for money to do the finishing."

"I have been lacking funds to support my family which has been the greatest challenge."

"Receiving this money means that I will be able to construct a spacious and durable house. Currently, I live in a grass thatched house that is uncomfortable living in during rainy season as water seeps inside. Thanks to this transfer, I will have an iron roofed house at a cost of 300USD. Additionally, I intend to use 150USD to buy a dairy cattle that is on weaning process to supplement my family with milk in seasons to come. Lastly, I will use the remaining amount at my disposal to embark on agricultural farming of maize and sweet potatoes on an arable piece of land that I have."

"Financies to support my family resulting into lack of basic needs."

"Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household.."

"It means helping her to sustain her household buy buying iron sheets and other necessities for house maintenance"