"I was very happy when my my boss lady call me two months ago and told me that I had 80us plus 3000Ld in my personal account with LBDI, when I checked,it was confirmed that the money was there. So I was able to buy food stuff and medicine for my kids."

"What I plan to do with the transfer is to improve the lives of my family. I graduated as a Registered Nurse but what I am doing now is to sell medicines in remote villages. I normally walk long distances to get to remote villages just to get buyers for my drugs but most of the times, they either don't buy as expected or don't buy at all. Presently, I want to end the construction of my drug store to render medical services to citizens of my community and the district. So when I receive this money, I will use it to complete the construction of the drug store that I have started and get it running fully. My spouse was doing a business before but it broke down because the money was always used for our children's school fees and other pressing needs. Because of this, the market broke down. So when I receive this money, I will start dry goods business for my spouse. That will be another way to help the family."

"There is an improvement in my life as compared to the past in the way that that I can now manage to provide enough food and other basic necessities for the whole household..In the past, I used to struggle with having breakfast in the morning as mostly, there wasn't anything that we could eat wth my children..But now we are even able to eat 3 times a day. Also, I have been able to buy a new land for farming a thing that I have always wanted as I always had low produce as the area was a bit small..So for now I have also bought 2 bags of fertilizers, seeds and paid labourers who will be tilling and making ridges in my farm. Lastly, being old, I have had a challenge when it comes to my health as I have been having issues with my legs and eyes(sight).So with the money, I managed to visit private hospitals where they managed to give me medicine and attend to my issues..As I am talking, I now feel better and strong and it's all thanks to Givedirectly."

""What really brought Joy to my heart was last month when my oldest brother in Tubmanburg sent me $1000 to help buy some things for my children. Before I get money right now to take care of my children,I can help people on their farms to work and they pay me after,but not much to substain my family. When I received that money, I was happy and it helps me to buy some medicine for me son who is sick"."

"Financial freedom is what has for long challenged me. I am a mother of five. My husband was relieved of his duties during the Corona pandemic. It disheartens me when as a mother, I fail to provide for my children. Recently, two of my children were unwell, upon taking them to the hospital, I was told to buy medicine from a nearby chemist. Due to financial problems, I could not purchase them. I had to seek help from my friends to sort the situation. It does not augur well with me that I cannot fix my problems on my own."

"One thing that have brought me joy or happiness is by seeing Give Directly in our town today, especially when you told me that if I am successful in this program I will received Money. The reason I am happy is because I will be able to help me and my husband buy some of our medicine with this money."

"Currently, my challenges are: I am a widow and my children are not working to support me financially. The little proceed from the market I sell is not enough to buy food and also maintain the business. I usually go out of cash to buy new goods because the profit from the market is spent on food and medicines."

"I spent KES 15,000 to pay rent and buy household items for my son who is in college. Her was relocating from hostel where he used to live to rental houses outside the school. I bought building materials and build a house for my son. He used to live with his elder brother before, since the elder brother got married this was not possible again. I settle down my medical bills. I was unwell and had visited a doctor who prescribe some medicine for me. The rest of the money I bought food and clothes. I am so happy because GiveDirectly has changed our living standards."

"Obtaining money for food is one challenge, we can go for three days without food and this weighs a lot on me since as the man of the house, I need to provide for my family. I own some poultry, to be specific chickens, when the situation becomes to much we are forced to make due and feed on them. One of my wives is the bread-winner. She makes and sells buns around the village. Her income is not enough to cater to the families needs let alone pay school fees for the eight children in school. One of our neighbors was empathetic and loaned us his cow so that at least we could get milk to feed our children. Funny thing is when you walk into my compound the cow is the first thing you see, one can quickly assume that I am well off but we really are struggling to make ends meet. My health also is a cause of concern. My wives have to assist with my self care, like giving me a birth and at times I go without one because my body cannot stand the cold. I visited a herbalist and he advised I purchase some herbal medicine to manage this ailment. The herbs are worth Ksh3000, I can not afford such an amount."

"I have a challenge with my reproductive system, doctors say my fallopian tubes are blocked. I go through a lot of pain especially when it is that time of the month, my head aches and I cannot feed on anything. Ever since I gave birth to my children it has worsened. I dread every time my monthly cycle is about to start. I have been on medication for the past ten years but currently I cannot afford the medicines and I have to bear the pain. I long for the day I will find medical assistance and be done with this constant pain."