"I spent most of the transfer to pay dowry since getting enough money that could do this has been a problem, l also spent the transfer to buy furniture being that l did not have anything to sit on l could ever borrow furniture when l have visitors. The remaining balance l spent to buy bed and mattress and now l am sleeping in a very comfortable place."

"I used the cash transfer to buy a new mattress, paying school fees for my children and getting a new roof for my house. My roof was in a very bad condition and it kept on leaking during the raining season that is why I opted to get a new roof."

"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on hiring a piece of land which I planted rice as a result I was happy getting splending yields which I sold some and from the profits I acquired a she - cow which has already reproduced . I also bought an ox, a mattress and bedding for my children with the remaining tranfer . "

"My life is different than it would have been because i sleep comfortably after acquiring a bed, mattress, and a blanket. I feel proud because my home is improved a lot in a way of living."

"I used the cash to buy food for my family, household shopping and a mattress. I also used part of the cash to pay school fees for my son who was in form four by then."

"I spend part of my third transfer on buying a dairy cow since I plan to sell the calves when it gives birth and use the money on paying school fee for my children. I also bought a bag of maize that we ate as a family since we got less produce during the last harvesting season and a mattress because I was previously sleeping on a mat which was uncomfortable. The remaining amount went on a solar lantern for lighting purposes which has greatly helped in charging my phone and seats since I had outdated ones."

"I bought a bed and mattress because the one I had was too small to comfortably accommodate the two of us . I also paid school fees for my son who is in secondary because I had a huge school fees balance."

"Since I received this transfer, I do sleep well and comfortably because of the mattress I bought, I no longer keep my clothes in polythene bag like before since I bought suitcase and I have courage that the future will be better. Thanks to Give Directly."

"I spent the transfer I received to pay fees for my college and high school children, buy windows for my house,buy blankets and mattresses for my family. I also bought food for family consumption."

"I spent part of my third transfer on buying two calves and a goat which I intend to sell later at a higher price and use the money to pay my fees. I also bought more clothes, bed and a mattress because I was previously using old ones. The remaining amount went on processing transfer of my education from Uganda to Kenya which unfortunately has not been successful to date."