"I spent my third transfer on renting land, farming, buying basic needs and I also took some cash to my business"

"My life is different because i no longer have to take loans or beg to make ends meet , i started a business with my second transfer, i grow tomatoes and plant kale,i also sell grains and seeds this is what gives me the ability to fend for my family."

"I couldn't afford or think of building a house. My children could hardly attend school and when I received the money I built and I have been educating my 4 children as well."

"My life is different than before in that I have managed to build a decent spacious house with an extra room to accomodate visitors and this has also enhanced privacy to both my family and I.I can say that it a completely new feeling indeed and I appreciate GiveDirectly for the financial support."

"My life is different in that my children no longer walk in tattered clothes like they did before when they did not have good clothes, I also invested my transfer on sugarcane plantation which will in turn help me educate and take care of my family through the income from the business. Am very grateful to GD for the transfer and please continue helping the unfortunate like me."

"My new goal is to sleep in a comfortable bed. I am planning to buy a new mattress and bedding since I already built a house I was so much in need of."

"I spent my third transfer on buying a bull cow for ox-ploughing since I am a farmer. Gave my wife capital to start cereal business and bought maize to feed the family since we got less harvest in the previous season."

"I spent my third transfer on buying a cow, paying school fees for my children, buying a television and I also bought utensils "

"My new goal is to be able to expand my clothes business that will be able to support my family and I would also like to build a new house for my son"

"I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my six children and I also bought a cow"