"I spent my transfer to improve the condition of my house by purchasing 12 bags of cement at $70 dollars each, sand, building stones and paid labour charges for $140. My plan is to build permanent one, this is because my house was collapsing due to the mud walls which was constantly brought down by rains. Furthermore, it requires frequent maintenance every year which is relatively expensive. In addition, I purchased 4 bundles of maize flour for $50 because we did not have enough food for the family. I also educated my grandchildren by paying their school fees."

"Receiving the cash gift will meant following my husband to South Africa and to rebuild our relationship that was there before he went to South Africa. My husband went to South Africa 10years ago. For the first three years he was able to send child support money and at times groceries. But for the past 5 years he stopped but rumors has it that his relatives told him I remarried. He does not answer my text or my phone calls so I would like to go their to settle things out. If he will not accept me, them I will start working their just to rise enough money to support my children."

"Being part of this program has given me home of getting rid of poverty forever. I was in South Africa for the past years before Covid 19 begins and to be honest financially we were doing fine but I was missing my family. Receiving this money will meant starting a new business or a new source of generating income to this home. I will not go in South Africa if I will be luck to be sent in our transfers."

"Upon receiving the first transfer, I spent part of it on purchasing construction materials. I obtained 14 iron sheets, timber, and nails. After completing the construction of a new house, I purchased a new piece of furniture, clothing, foodstuff and also managed to obtained farm tools and equipment with part of the remaining amount. I also supported the funeral arrangement after losing a relative with the remaining amount."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the heifer I bought using my first transfer. This came with great hope as I had been spending a lot on purchasing milk from the neighborhood. Seeing the new breed feeding and growing in my field every day is a complete change in my household, and even though I am still spending on milk, I am looking forward to producing from my own soon."

"I learned that I had received my first transfer at around 11 in the morning. That is the time whereby I felt my life had transformed completely because through the money I was so sure that I will achieve a lot. I was overexcited and blessed and I thank GiveDirectly for the support and for changing my life."

"In my opinion GiveDirectly does well by giving money to the poor in the community to build better houses and to buy dairy cows. I do not find anything that GiveDirectly did not do well."

"In my opinion GiveDirectly does well by giving money to the poor in the community to build better houses. I do not find anything that GiveDirectly did not do well."

"I spent part of the second transfer on buying a dairy cow, I also bought cements and I am still planning to renovate my house. Part of the money I used on my medication and the rest of I register for national hospital and insurance fund (NHIF).This will cut the daily cost of going for check ups."

"The main challenge here is food. I always find it difficult to get food."