"I am very excited to be enrolled by GiveDirectly. I believe this money will change my life. I will use the money to build a house because I need a good place to stay. I will also use the money to buy beddings and a matress so that I can have a comfortable place."

"I am very happy to have received this money. I will use the money to start a business. I have to research first before I make a decision on what business to start. I want to start a business because I want to do something that will sustain my finances. I also want to make sure that my children will have some money through this business."

"Receiving this money has brought so much joy in my life. I will use this money to build a house. I will rest carrying grass on my head from the mountain just to have a roof so first thing I will will build a house with ironsheets."

"The biggest hardship is that I face is sickness. Another big hardship that I face is death. Especially the death of my husband is the biggest hardship that I have ever faced."

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in my life is not having a proper house/place to sleep. The house as you can see is very small as if it is for little children so despite having enough we still cannot afford a good place to sleep."

"I was over the moon because I knew now I could afford things I wanted like constructing a house and kraal"

"Iam so happy to have this opportunity given from give directly."

"I used the cash to purchase building materials such 4 bags of cement and some bricks which will be used to renovate my house.. I bought 10 bags of maize to top up on the few bags that I already had...I then bought some beddings and blankets for my children. Some of the cash was saved to be used for purchasing things like salt, sweet potatoes for breakfast and also to pay the builders who will be working on my house."

"Receiving this money means that we will live an iron sheet roofed house and we will also be able to buy enough food for my family"

"Receiving this money would help us to buy land and build a house since I stay in a rented house. It will help me ease the bills I have to pay and it will also help me to provide food, blankets, mattress for my family to sleep comfortably."