"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build a new house. My previous house was too squeezed and could not accommodate me and my family."

"I spent my third transfer as top-up for constructing a second Fish Cage and stocking it with 2,000 fingerling seeds. I also bought fish pellets to feed them. This is a Project I started with my second transfer and so far I have 2 fish cages, with 4,000 fish fingerlings, though if I factor in mortality they may be reduced to 3,500 fish. The fish are growing well so I expect to start harvesting in January , when they will be mature and may be weighing averagely about 500 grams depending on how well I feed them and other factors. The reason I started the business is that I needed to invest in a venture that would eventually provide reasonable profit to enable me build a good house for myself in the near future. I always wanted to venture into this Project but did not have sufficient funds until GD supported me , thank you very much."

"I spent my third transfer on clearing my son's school fees. I owed the school some arrears that I had to complete. The remaining I spent on buying household items I lacked and food for food for my family consumes."

"I spent my third transfer on buying cattle for rearing as I did not have any. I also bought them as they will act as my assets. I also bought some chicken and started poultry keeping. As we speak I have a lot of chicken and I am planning to expand it soon. The remaining I spent paying school fees for my two children in secondary school."

"I wanted to construct a permanent house since I was tired of smearing given that I am too aged to do that. So the whole of my three transfers I spent on buying building materials that I have since used to construct a nice brick house. I have not completed it, but I am hopeful that I will soon."

"I spent my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi -permanent house from a mud one and now I find it easier cleaning my new house , also the time I used to spend on smearing my previous mud house I now use it on engaging in income generating activities .I also bought two goats ."

"I spent my third transfer on paying loan that I had taken to buy motorcycle to start a transit business by transporting passengers and goods to and from the nearest markets in my village. Its been five months running this business and from the profits I have saved and built a decent house .I can confidently say that I am stress free since I am able to support my family's needs comfortably like proving food and other family emergencies of which before the transfers were sent by GiveDirectly it was a challenge since I could borrow money from my neighbors more frequently."

"I have always wanted to fence my compound, but I did not have the money to do so until when I received my third transfer, I bought barbed wire and poles that I used for fencing. My compound is now properly fenced. The remaining I spent on paying for my child”s school fees in secondary school and to boost my rice business. The business has enabled me take care of my family."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am now feeling better compared to before when I was bed ridden and paralyzed."

"There were some materials that had remained when we started building this with the second transfer so we used some of the money from the last transfer to buy the remaining materials to finally build a house, then I had problems with my stomach for so long, I consulted a doctor and was admitted for days, therefore some of the amount amount went to paying my hospital bill then lastly we bought two calf's to rear."