"The biggest hardship I have is paying school fees for my two children in high school because they are very bright and it is my wish that they go to university."

"First I would like to thank God for this opportunity because I have been homeless and now am getting an opportunity to have my own house and a place i can call home. Secondly I will be able to start my small business which will enable me provide for my family on a daily basis. Thank you Give Directly and God bless you. I feel really happy."

"My house is grass thatched as you can see it, its leaking and when it's raining, I usually seek refuge and mother in laws house with my children. The problem is when its raining at midnight, I cannot go to mother's in law house so my belongings are rained on and no sleep that night"

"This money is going to change my life as I will buy some goats which shall give birth to many, so I will have something to sell in case I have emergency."

"Having to stay in the house as a housewife without even a small business has been the biggest challenge of my life"

"I ll have no stress anymore. I hope to expand my small business so that I ll be able to comfortably provide for my family as well as pay school fees for my children in school. "

"Watching my children drop out of school for lack of school fees. "

"I'll be able to have a home of my own as well as start a small business to sustain my upkeep and that of my family. "

"My family will be able to acquire a home since where we are staying currently is not our actual home. "

"My house got burned in December and i have struggled to reconstruct a new one which i am yet to complete due to lack of finance"