"I spent my transfers on making bricks, I bought a roofing and I bought some land as well. Then I also bought fertilizer and medicine for the fields as I plan on planting maize. With the second transfers I just want to focus that money on construction for the house that we are planning on building."

"I spent the transfers on new roofing and nails for my house, and I bought tyres for my cycling bike and also bought 2 tyres for my motorbike, which are now running for business use. I also added the money to my business, I sale second hand clothing which has proven to be very successfully to the point that those profits have allowed me to open up a barber shop. And this is all from my first transfer. For the second transfers I am still yet to figure out what to do with the money, so far all I have in mind is to invest in agriculture I want to plant maize so that I can be able to share maize mill to the people who need it. I believe in giving back to the community because I feel I get blessed even more. So much so that I have even hired some security guards just to create employment for others so going forward that is my main goal and as I build myself I should also be able help others."

"My life is different now because we are able to meet our basic needs, than before life was very hard for us we were not able to afford some of the things that we really needed around the house."

"My opinion on GiveDirectly, is that I wouldnt take away anything from the work that you are already doing. If I was to correct you then I would be telling lies. GiveDirectly is doing so much for people and they are doing it well. Theres no corrections or addition things I could add on to them. They should continue what they are doing as it is working well."

"I lack proper shelter, I have a damaged house and it usually leaks during rainy season, I will use the money to buy iron sheets for the house"

"I spent the transfers on matress, beddings and clothes for my family. And other building materials for the house. And the rest I have saved for future use."

"The hardship Iam facing in my life is lack of food, I am old and no one is giving any assistance and when I cultivate the size of the produce is just 45 kilograms which is not enough until the next season."

"The hardship that I am facing in my life is employment. Me and my husband are jobless and my family needs to be taken care of."

"The biggest hardship Iam facing in my life is food insecurity. Currently I have a smaller piece of land and is not productive, so by getting the money I will buy another one for cultivation to get good harvest that will satisfy the need of my family."

"Before i received the transfer i used to sleep on poor beddings and had no hope that one time i would sleep on matress but now things have changed with givedirectly as i have a matress and waiting to build a good house"