"In my old age, I cannot actively contribute to the household needs due to my inability to do any work. Owning livestock is the only source of income I can handle right now. So far, I have obtained two goats and three chickens from previous cash transfers, which I will increase in the coming years. As these animals reproduce, I will sell them to make money and help my son in providing for the family of five. Though my monthly medication costs may hinder me from realizing this dream quickly, I trust that I will be able to save towards achieving it."

"Our reliance on subsistence farming, which was hampered by terrible weather conditions, and the motorcycle taxi services my husband provided had never provided us with sufficient income to satisfy all of our financial responsibilities. Crop cultivation has failed repeatedly for the past year due to a shortage of rainfall, forcing my family of five to rely on buying foodstuff. I cleared the $40 school fee arrears for my twins, who are currently in nursery school, as soon as I received the first transfer. It was a relief because they were no longer forced to stay at home owing to a lack of school payments. I also built a raised foundation for my water tank outside my house to collect rainwater from the roof. The higher base prevents rainfall from splashing and contaminating the pure water in the tank, which we have always been forced to dump. I spent $14 for two bags of cement and $5 for labor. In addition, I paid $61 for a sack of maize, which we are still eating, and I kept the remainder to cover any emergencies and refill any depleted household products."

"For a long time, I relied entirely on casual labor to supplement my income, while my husband worked as a rider providing motorcycle taxi service after acquiring a motorcycle on loan. Since starting the work, the majority of his earnings had gone toward repaying the $4 daily to the motorcycle seller, and he was unlikely to come home with any extra cash. Casual work on my side had been hard to come by, particularly during the dry season, and all our expectations rested on the first transfer after enrollment. Buying enough food for my family of three was an issue given our limited funds. I paid $90 for a sack of maize, 5 kg of dry beans, a carton of milk with 12 packets, sugar, tea leaves, and salt. We have been eating hearty meals without missing a beat since then. I also spent $30 on two goats that I hope will assist us with milk production in the future and whose offspring will be useful in an emergency. In addition, I needed gutters to gather rainwater from the roof, so I purchased two for $16. Despite the fact that I don't have enough collecting materials, I hope to purchase enough gutters to surround the roof in the future. I used the rest of the money to purchase a $2 rechargeable torch to supplement the solar lighting system we were using, as well as $2 toiletries. I am grateful for the support that I received and look forward to accomplishing much with the second transfer."

"In my view, GiveDirectly does so well by ensuring that there is no imposing of any condition on its recipients on how they should spend their transfer. As a result, I was able to spend my transfer wisely, and now I have a running business. Without the transfer, I would still be relying on charcoal making. It was not bearing any good income and I am glad I have a reliable source of income. So far, I think there is nothing that GiveDirectly needs to do to improve its operational processes."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well in terms of giving cash transferes to the less fortunate in society. We are not coerced on how to spend it but rather have the freedom to sit down and prioritize our needs. As a community, we have experienced a tremendous positive change in our lifestyle from when we first received the initial transfer. I have been able to build a house, which I never had at first. It has restored my dignity because I do not have to sleep in the neighborhood with all my children. So far, I do not see anything new that GiveDirectly ought to do to improve its operations."

"I have a family of 6 with two of my children currently going to school. Getting enough money to cater for all their needs had been quite a challenge despite the monthly transfers that I have been receiving due to so many needs. In the future, I no longer want to struggle and I would want to ensure that my children have a good education. Therefore, my goal is to invest the transfers in something that would be of help to my family in the future. I plan to start a livestock rearing project for poultry and goats and I would ensure that I buy at least a goat worth $30 or 3 chicken costing $9 every month I receive my transfers."

"My main goal is to see my children have a smooth learning process without being sent home for school fees. I have two children who are yet to join high school; one is currently in class eight and one is in class seven, and I want to ensure that I have the money to take them to secondary school by the time they will be done with primary education. And to achieve this, I want to save part of my monthly transfers and also set aside part of the proceeds from the business so that I do not get overwhelmed. In addition, I have also started livestock rearing(goats) that I would sell in the future to help me with school fees payment."

"It was in the morning , I was farming in the crop land . I heard a notification message and I immediately check my momo accunt . I felt so much joy and happiness. The first thing that came in my mind is that I was going to get out the poor life I was living in."

"Ever since I began receiving the transfers, my goal has been to build a decent iron-roofed house. To realize this goal, I decided to save a larger portion of my transfer every month and purchase the required building materials. I am happy that I began the construction, and I believe I will be moving out of the grass-thatched house soon. Sheltering in an iron-roofed house is what I pray for every day, and I am hoping to accomplish it soon."

"I have been employed to look after my neighbour's livestock for many years, and I am worried this job might end anytime. My old age may not be suitable for me to continue working for someone, thus, my plan is to buy goats as I continue to receive the transfer. Owning the livestock is a good investment for me since I do not have any other stable source of income. I will save a portion of the monthly transfers to achieve this goal."