"Well, a mattress, bedsheets, clothes, chairs and utensils! I used my first transfer to buy the above mentioned things because I did not have them yet I need them. I am happy!"

"I spent my first transfer on buying households like a bed ,mattress bedsheets, goat and gave out some little money to book for a land."

"I bought furniture since the ones I had earlier are broken . I also bought a cow and a sheep to use as remembrance of Give Directly for improving the status of my life and the rest I used to buy food and mattress. The one (mattress) I had was very old and worn out but now I do enjoy my sleep because of the new one I bought."

"I paid school fees for my son at the University, the rest of the money I used to buy bedding since I had been on a very old mattress. "

"My husband is a casual labourer and he at times has to hire tools and equipment for his work to continue. I bought for him some tolls and equipment so that he can save on the hiring fees. My house has not been in good state so I have purchased some building materials that I want to use to repair both my house and my grand father's we are only waiting for rains so that we can get water for the work.My children were sleeping down on a mat,I was able to buy a double bed and a mattress and now they are sleeping well and cannot be infected with diseases. I was pregnant at the time I got this transter and really helped me to settle hospital bills when I delivered, I don't know what I could have done had it not been for the transfer.I eat well and I am also able to boost my business which will help my entire family."

"" I used part of the money to pay school fee for my child in secondary school and spent part of it in farming rice that I believe will help the family a great deal after harvesting. The remaining amount I spent on a bed and mattress and nowadays sleep comfortably""

"I spent my first transfer on cushions and a mattress because for a long time we have used chairs without cushions and it has been uncomfortable and embarrassing especially when we have visitors."

"I spent my transfer to buy a mattress, a blanket, radio, the used the rest on food for the house."

"I spent my first transfer on a bag of maize because i did not farm and this would help me provide food for my household. I also bought 2 chairs and a mattress."

"I spent my first transfer to buy a mattress, books and uniforms for my five children then used the rest on food for the house."