"Receiving this money means that I will start selling maize, paraffin and open a shop for repairing shoes and farm tools.It also means that I will be able to afford good food for my family."

"I have never touched this kind of money before and when I heard am one of the beneficiaries I felt blessed and am great full to Give Directly family because I will never stay in a grass house again and I will be able to start my small business."

"My biggest hardship is the inconsistent supply of fish .I sell fish but right now it's not easy to find because the demand for fish is high so sometimes I lack money to take care of my family."

"It's going to change my life for the better because I intend to buy land so that I can build my own home which has been impossible due to lack of finances."

"Living in a big home where everyone is self centered, no one cares about the other and at times family members even ready to bring physical challenge to my door. "

"I faced hunger and starvation, this happened due to poor rain patterns that led to almost zero harvests. I was forced to face purchase of food from onions to flour, things got worse because of lack of money. "

"This money comes as a big hope in my life because I will be able to purchase building materials thereafter construct a good house and buy furniture. Upon getting this money, I will also be able to buy livestock to help in future with the production of milk. "

"Receiving this money has brought me happiness. I am into charcoal burning which is a tedious job but I have to do it in order to feed my family. I have always wished to start up my own small business to boost my income and with this money , I'm sure of starting up a small business."

"My biggest hardship so far is feeding my family and scarcity of water which has been brought about by this harsh weather over here. Farms have dried up as well as water sources"

"My biggest hardship at the moment in time is hunger. Since last year when this drought began, farms have dried up and feeding has become so difficult."