"We have a plot that we bought around four years ago. Our plan is to continue saving some amount every month from what I receive from Givedirectly and combine with that my spouse makes from his business and develope the plot. We plan to rent out the shops once developed as an additional income for our family."

"Our greatest challenge as a family is food. We depend on casual jobs that pay $2.50 per day. Due to the high cost of living it's not enough for a family of 8. At times we may not get these jobs and we go hungry. The drought made it even harder, for the last 3 years productivity has been low. Thus making it hard providing for our family. Lack of enough food has affected the health of our children. Since they don't get enough quality food."

"It's difficult for being back here at my parents home. I was married for 16 years and was not lucky to have a child. My then husband was not understanding so I came back home. It feels so bad not having a child of my own. This led me to loose my marriage. It has been hard coming to terms with that. In our culture when one does not have a child. There's a high chance of being send back home."

"Financial constraints are the biggest challenge. My husband went on retirement a year ago, and he has not received his pension. Since he has been the breadwinner, I have to do casual jobs to make ends meet. The money I get is only enough to buy food but nothing is left to pay school fees. I instead rely on borrowing loans from financial institutions which has left me which huge debts."

"I want to have more money in the future, at least having 500000F per year from selling shoes, because I used to sell them but I stopped it due to I was still young and didn't have National ID but now I am old enough to do it. After completing my house i will go in selling shoes and get the money that I wish to have."

"Recently life has become very difficult because of the high cost of living in our nation. This has made it impossible to live a comfortable life and has also made life very difficult. One of the challenges I gave because of this is the lack of food. We struggle to get food since for the past three years we've not been able to have productive farming because of the prolonged drought. This has been made worse by the high cost of living which has made it very difficult to afford basic food products such as maize and beans. In addition to this, water shortage is the other challenge that I'm faced with. We have a water project that was started in the past few months which we use for domestic needs. However, the water is not enough since it only comes once or twice a week. This makes it very difficult to plant vegetables and other crops for food. These two are the major challenges that make my life very difficult."

"Things that are well done at GiveDirectly is the fact they give us money to prosper and the advice they give us on how to well manage the cash given for us to fight against poverty. Is up to us to be royal recipient and use well the cash and overcome poor life condition."

"Honestly, when I reflecting on the good deeds of GiveDirectly, I become speecheless. GiveDierectly is doing well in supporting us to the extent we are about to leave poverty. To do better, I can suggest GiveDirectly to reach out others and help neibhoring communities who are also in critical condition of poverty."

"I want to be developped because I am planning to renovate my house and I bought land so that I will cultivate coffee as it is one good crops in our area that will give us money in coming days."

"Three months ago, I accidentally fell while working on my farm and I have not been able.to fend for my family. I am still under treatment and this has forced me to rely on my son for all my basic needs including medication. It has been a challenge raising school fees for them and I get help from my neighbours sometimes. If I was well, I could meet all the basic needs for my children."