"My desire in life has been to start indigenous goats rearing like others in the village. This will act as my investment for the future to sustain the needs of my family since I will be able to sale them when emergency arise after they multiply. I am planning to purchase 6 goats at 30 dollars each. I am also planning to use remaining amount in build a modern iron-roofed house for my 3 girls who are forced to seek shelter from neighbors."

"I built a small dairy shed some months ago but could not roof it due to insufficient funds.When I receive this money,I am going to buy roofing materials .I also intend to complete some payment that is still due for my chaff cutter and buy a heifer.I expect this heifer to multiply in due time hence giving me some source of income through sale of milk.This will serve as a reminder about the help I received from GiveDirectly."

"My grass thatched house is in very bad shape. The walls are almost collapsing because termites have feasted on the grass. The roof is leaking making it unbearable during the rainy season. Besides, it is very difficult to replace them since it requires hard labour. In addition, it is very small yet it also serves as a kitchen. I therefore plan to construct a better house that will save me the pain of living under such a roof. It will also accommodate my entire family and my grandchildren will not seek shelter anymore."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house that my grand children can sleep in. I share a house with them but this is very inconviniencing the fact that the house is small and some times being someone of age, there are things I want to do my way but I can not do them because of their presence."

"Received this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house. Maintaining a grass thatched house is such a hard thing to do these days because grass is scarce. Currently, I have to walk very long distances in search of grass because I have no option. I believe this will end when I build an iron roofed house. "

"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house so that I can rest from the budden of changing grass over and again. I am now weak because of old age and I really do not have energy to walk long distances in search of grass."

"I would like to spend Givedirectly money for building iron-roofed house. I stay in an area where termites destroy houses built with grass hence each year my roof gets spoilt. This has become an extra costs since It requires timely maintenance hence my household can not even save any money. When I build iron-roofed house, termites may not easily destroy it's roof hence will enable easy savings for other developments."

"In the next six months, I expect that I will have completed my home improvements by replacing the old rusted roofing sheets with new iron sheets to make it stronger and look nicer. I know that I will have completed the construction to have my compound and home become really good. I am certain that these activities will make me happier and comfortable at home."

"I was living in a house in which was in a very bad state. Its roof was dilapidated and not spacious enough. It was an old house that was beyond repair. When I received my first transfer, I bought building materials which include 30 pieces of iron sheets, building poles, nails and timber which enabled me to build and finish my new house. To me, living in this new house is the biggest difference in my daily life. I never knew it could be this soon. I thank God for bringing help through this organization."

"Receiving this money means building an iron roofed house. The will improve on our living conditions that are so dire. Currently, we are sleeping in a grass thatched house requires constant maintenance. This comes with a cost which affects household savings. In case of any balance, we shall be able to pay school fees for our children as well as purchase for them bedding and clothes."