"I spent a larger part of transfers to pay school fees for my children and for the first time I do not have arrears. I also built a toilet and I don't have to hide from public health officers who used to threaten me with arrest due to lack of a toilet."

"I spent the second transfers to buy two cows which helps me in ploughing my farm.I also bought water pipes to connect to my generator for pumping water from the river to my farm.The remaining balance was spent on buying maize for my family."

"I spent my whole transfer to pay my third term school fees.This has made me to work hard in order to achieve my dreams of becoming a teacher."

"I bought a cow and a sheep which I have kept as an investment.I started a business of second hand clothes which earns me a daily income. In addition to that, also paid school fees for my three children and they are no longer chased home for school fees. The remaining part of transfers was spent to clear my hospital bills and my health has really improved."

"We used our third transfer on buying furniture,metal windows and the remaining amount helped settled school fees arrears our child in form three."

"Part of my third transfer went on paying dowry for my late wife as required by our customs and the remaining amount went on improving my current house which is new as you can see.I'm forever grateful to Givedirectly. "

"I spent part of my third transfer on buying cement and sand that I used to plaster my floor. I used to smear my floor with mud and with my old age, it was a bit hectic. I am glad I am able to mop nowadays like my neigbours. I have also saved some in our local table banking group. When I get my shares, I am planning to plaster the whole house. The remaining I spent on food."

"I spent most part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my daughter who, is clearing her secondary school this year. I am glad her fees arrears for this year is cleared. The remaining I spent on buying building materials that I did not manage to buy using my second transfer. I built a new house using the materials given that the previous was almost collapsing since the place is swampy."

"I spent part of my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to repair my house that I had constructed, but I had not completed. I also bought furniture, seats for my living room given that the one I had, had worn out and a double bed for my children. My children used to sleep on mats on the floor. The remaining I spent on buying food and clothing for my children and leased a piece of land where I have grown rice. My social status has improved in the society. Thank you GiveDirecty for the money."

"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build a house for my last wife who had passed on and according to our traditions,this has to be done given that she left behind her children. I also built my son a house and the remaining I spent on buying a bull for ploughing."