"I intend to use the money for buying cement so that I can plaster my house as well as putting a cement floor . I will also use the money for buying some farming equipment such as hoes to ease my farming endeavours"

"I intend to use the money for building as the one I currently live in is grass thatched and made of mud. I also intend to use the money to purchase enough fertilizers for the next growing season so that I harvest enough maize for food and for sale"

"I'm very grateful that I'm one of the people to receive this transfer to me it literally means giving us an opportunity to alleviate poverty."

"I am happy to see that it is really a reality that I will receive this huge sum of money, God should bless the people who are responsible in sending this money to us, we don't take it for granted at all"

"I have been struggling with this house, each and every rainy season it leaks and we usually sleep in discomfort"

"My life has changed completely because of the assistance given from give directly"

"My life has changed completely because of the assistance given from give directly. I now have a mattress"

"GiveDirectly does everything well, and the fact that it does not involve chief when selecting who to benefit I am very happy about that"

"I now have a warm and soft place to sleep and i am very very happy because this is something that i would not have managed by myself."

"I was at here at home when i recieved the money around 9 am . I was very very happy to have been part of the programme and have a chance to recieve the money."