"I spent my transfer on paying school fees for my three children in secondary school who had been sent home for the same. They were at home while their fellows were in school studying."

"I expect to grow old in peace and with little struggles given that food will not be a problem and farming has been made more easier now that I can hire labor with the transfers I receive from GD."

"Receiving this money means that I can now buy myself a piece of land which I have been longing for.I feel very excited."

"I spent my transfer on building a house and paying school fees for my children. I also bought a sofa set for my house. I sincerely have been elevated to another financial level. I am more comfortable than ever before. All this credit goes to GD for their support."

"I spent my transfer to pay the bridal price of my two wives. Later on I spent the remaining balance on my family expenses such as food and clothing. This transfer has eased my burden. I have planned for a very long time to go and settle the bridal price of my wives but was in vain but this was made possible by GD."

"We are always dependent on maize farming as a primary crop in this community. Over the recent years this crop has never been performing well, and my family is no exception. A number of shortcomings including a prolonged drought and diseases have taken a toll on its production. This saw my family go without food for close to five years only until at the beginning of this year that we've had consistent rainfall. Starving for such a long time is the biggest hardship I've faced in my life. "

"When I got married in 1983, I was very exited to start a family of my own. I had anticipated to have children almost immediately. To my utter disappointment, we consecutively lost up to nine of our children soon after birth. We could not understand this mysterious bereavement. Nevertheless, we prayed and surrendered everything to God. Our first born son was born in 1987 the rest of the three children born after him survived. I was traumatized and as a matter of fact, my wife has been disturbed ever since. This ordeal is the biggest hardship I have faced in my life. "

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is that I am a single parent and thus it is a challenge to provide all the basic needs for my family."

"I have always desired to be a motorbike rider and indulge in the business of ferrying goods and people to earn additional income for our family. Unfortunately, I am allergig to dust and strong wind. Hence, I can not engage in the motorbike business and thus can not attain the anticipated income. As a result, my family lives below our initial expection."

"I spent my transfer on buying timber, iron sheets and nails which I used in building a new house in my own home. I also paid workers who helped in building the house and bought food which they ate during the process of building the house."