"I am very happy that I have received this money from this organization, GiveDirectly. I will use the money to fix my house since it has a grass roof. It is difficult to find grass these days so I want to buy iron sheets so that I can have some rest with looking for grass."

"My challenges I'm facing for now are many but the major ones are: food,clothes,cooking utensils etc."

"This money will help me alot. I will build my own house as i am staying in my Dad's house. I run small businesses like ordering fish from the lake and resale on local markets, so this money will boost my capital. I am also thinking of going back to school. I dropped out in form three on financial grounds."

"Receiving this money would make me very happy because then I would build a house that I have always wanted. I would also buy blankets and Mattress and basic equipments such as plates and basins."

"This money means alot, since i am old and divorced, the money will help me achieve things wouldnt on .y own. For instance, i am planning to build a bigger house so that i can accomodate some of my grandchildren. The house i am staying in is a bed seater. Suitable for a single person"

"Me and my husband we are both blind, we were born like this and its hard for us to find money to buy food. For our daily food we rely on well wishers who give us food, and my husband sometimes go to town to beg in the street for us to eat."

"I will use the money to buid a new house. My house is too small and i need a bigger house. I have 3 kids and with my small house we can all fit there and because of this my 2 kids sleep at my mothers house."

"I felt very happy the moment I received the money because I only used to wish about doing the things I wanted especially getting my family a better and spacious house but couldn't anything because I did not have the means or money to do them. Therefore, getting this money made me feel so good and proud."