"My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard to raise my children."

"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give material things."

"The proudest achievement I can't say I have any since am living a very poor life."

"My proudest achievement is having built my current house, I did not have a decent house before but after working in my farm for three years and saving money from the sale of my produce, I was finally able to build my own house."

"The biggest hardship that I face right now is that ever since my spouse died in 2011 I have been the sole breadwinner for my family. This is very difficult because I can only do some casual work but the earnings that I get are meagre thus my family can hardly even afford nutritious meals in fact at times we sleep on empty stomachs."

"My proudest achievement is having planted maize and beans in my farm. I managed to get a bountiful harvest and after selling the produce I bought two large bulls. "

"My proudest achievement is having worked as a fisherman and eventually managed to buy some sheep with money that I gained after selling my catch. "

"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself. I have children who should be in college but I am unable to raise the required fees, this means that they may never pursue further education. "

"GiveDirectly isn't corrupt while other NGOs are very corrupt."

"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."