"I spent the whole of my third transfer on construction of a new house. When my spouse passed on, I was left in a very poorly constructed house that everyone sympathized with. I was seriously being rained on which subjected me into seeking for accommodation at the neighborhood. I was so privileged to own a very beautiful house, courtesy of Give Directly."

"I spent my third transfer to pay school fees for my children then start a fish vendor business with the remaining amount and with the profit form my business am to provide a basic need for my family without any difficulties."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is my feeding has improved a lot and i now dress better, freely attending church,burials and visiting others. Before, I used to have just one meal in a day, and dressed poorly compared to other women in the village."

"I used my last transfer to buy a sofa set and two blankets one for the children and one for me too I had stated plastering my floor with my second transfer but the money was not enough so when I received the last transfer I used it to finish up the floor."

"I used to sleep on a mat on the floor until I received the third transfer and I thought it wise to buy a bed and bedding. I nowadays so deeply. I also bought a strong steel door that replaced the old one I had. The remaining I spent on food. Thanks to GiveDirectly as I also managed to cater for funeral expenses of my co wife who passed on."

"I spent my third transfer on school fees and strt business of selling cereal for my daily income,I also bought 3 goat and food for my family."

"I spent part of my third transfer on paying school for my orphaned niece who had just joined secondary school. Using the remaining amount I spent on buying building materials that I used to expand my house from a two roomed to a three roomed house. It was too squeezed for my large family. How I wish GiveDirectly would come back and add us more money."

"I spent part of my third transfer on buying a cow for milking. I used to buy milk from my neighbour who had a cow. I also bought furniture as the ones I had were old fashioned. I am able to sit on nice seats like the "haves" in my community. The remaining I spent on buying corn for my consumes and settle hospital bills that were incurred after I fell ill."

"I used my last transfer to pay fees for my child who is finishing high school this year, the unfortunately i was stolen from the last transfer an amount of 35000 through mobile conman then the remainder of the money I used to boost my shoes business."

"I used my third transfer to pay school fees and renovate my house, I also bought furniture and start business of selling vegetable in our local market for my daily upkeep."