"The biggest hardship I have gone through is going hungry during this hunger times in our village."

"I have been going hungry together with my family due to severe famine in the village."

"I see myself expanding the retail shop that I currently own. I am going to add stock volume to sustain the market that I serve. This will enhance the family livelihood base. My children school fees will also be paid from the transfer thus improving the household literacy capacity."

"The transfer means an improved house structure. I currently stay in a grass thatched house that is leaking and small for my family."

"The transfer means that my family no longer goes hungry. We are overwhelmed by household needs that we often have less for food."

"Before i was enrolled into Give Directly program, my husband took motorcycle on credit since he is motorcycle taxi rider, and he has not cleared that loan. By getting this money, we shall be able to clear that loan and have full possession of that motorcycle."

"I am very happy because am going to be able to build my own home and move out of the rental house that I've been staying in."

"My biggest hardship is lack of food. My husband is a fisherman but sometimes he comes back from the lake without money and we're forced to stay hungry."

"My biggest hardship is living in a grass thatched house because it leaks during rainy season."

"My hardest hardship is lack of food for my children. Most of the times they have to sleep hungry because my charcoal businesses cannot sustain them."