"The biggest hardship I have faced and still facing is sickness. I some times get attacks that make me mad."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that constructing an iron-roofed house has come with status in my life. People in my village don't see me as a destitute anymore since I have moved out of a grass-thatched house. Give Directly has elevated my self-esteem."

"Before I received money from Give Directly, I used to sell fish for other traders on a commission and therefore what I could get was hardly enough to support my family but when I received the money and started running fish shop instead, I got self-employed and from the business, I am now the boss-I can enjoy all the profits and flexible nature of my work."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my living environment has totally changed. I moved from a leaky grass thatched house to an iron-roofed house where we live more comfortably. I built my own home and this has really given me a lot of peace as opposed to before when I lived with my father in the same compound-I was tired and sick of him, especially the moment he could be drunk he could always disturb our peace abusing everyone and causing violence."

"When received the money, I was very happy because I had received money which enabled me to buy whatever I lacked."

"I have never had a house of my own in my entire life and I have always longed for one. I'm so hapy I'll soon have a house of my own because I already have building materials."

"The biggest difference in my life is seeing my house so neat. This warms my heart. Thanks for the money."

"I was so exited when I received the transfer because it was an indication that I would do away with all my financial problems."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that as we talk, I live in my own house more peacefully. I built my own iron-roofed house and therefore I am no longer homeless as I used to be before then. I have realized that through Give Directly, peace is possible since I don't need to quarrel with relatives squabbling over items and sleeping places in their houses."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my family now have a nice house to stay in. This was not possible before I never got the transfer."