"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."

"I have been living in a small house for long. My children are not helping to construct good house me , so I will build a spacious house for me to live comfortably like others."

"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."

"I have spent the money on iron sheet since i now want to build a good house and saved some money for moulding bricks"

"I am a divorced single mother who takes care of her 3 children on her own without any help from my ex husband. Had I not received this transfer, I would not be able to pay for my child's school fees and to rely on myself. I would not be able to afford the livestock, blankets and the school fees."