"I have bought fertilizer and employed someone to work in my field since i want to harvest a lot of maize next year and i am so happy for receiving the funds from GiveDirectly Thank you very much"

"I have bought bags of maize, blankets and clothes for my children since i have been planning for a very long time to buy these things for my children but since i had no money i was failing to do so but after receiving the funds from GD my plans have been fulfilled and we are so grateful for the funds"

"I was so happy since my dream of improving my roof was fulfilled and i am so happy since i will no longer be sleeping in a leaking house thank you GD for changing my life"

"I bought 28 iron sheets, woods , nails to repair the house which was in a bad condition, I bought 7 bags of maize to feed my family,"

"From the money i managed to buy 20 Iron sheets ever since i longed to have my own house, so this is my time to have my "nyumba yamalata" iron sheet house. Further, i furnished my house with a Mattress and kitchen items. I as well have bought 10 bags of maize to take me through February, when i will recieve another transfer and will buy enough to the next growing season. Lastly, i remembered that my children did not have clothings, so i bought some."

"i used to do piece work in exchange for food i usually had inadequate food at home. sometimes we could only eat once a day because of lack of food. when i received the money i bought enough and nutritious food for my family, and right now we are having enough food as a a family and we are managing to eat three meals a day. i have also stopped doing piece work in peoples farms and i am working in my farm only."

"when i received my money i bought mattress, iron sheets, beddings and food. i bought these things because i was in need of these things but i could not afford them."

"I have bought blankets for my children since i do not want them to suffer in the month of june next the blankets will keep them warm during the cold season and i am so happy and my children are happy too"

"I have used the funds for improving my roof and i bought iron sheets since i do not want to be sleeping in a leaking house just like i used to do last year during the rainy season"

"My life is no longer the same since i was struggling to buy basic needs for my children but after receiving the funds i am now able to buy food and clothes for my family and i am so grateful"