"The moment I received the transfer I was very excited and could not believe that GiveDirectly had kept their promise. I later on told my family members who were equally happy to hear the news."

"The biggest hardship we've faced was when we were living in a grass thatched house and it was flown a way by wind so we stayed in a half thatched house and half covered by tent till we got some well wishers to help us put a a small house."

"Receiving this money makes me feel so happy because I will be able to build a toilet which I really need and it has been my dream"

"Receiving this money will enable me to build a toilet since I don't have one then use the rest to finish my house."

"The biggest hardship that I have faced is lack of money to start my own business to sustain my family."

"The greatest hardship that I have faced is, I have not been able to do good business due to lack of money."

"The greatest hardship that I have faced is lack of money to meet my expections of living a happy life."

"When I receive this money will help me restock my shop with goods for sustainability. "

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is how to bring food on the table, which has been a big snare. I am soul bread winner, and some time back i was ill that i couldn't have energy to look for food for my children, and subjected my children to a lot of suffering."

"The biggest hardship we are facing is we don't have enough space to build a decent house. "