"Since GiveDirectly arrived in our village, a lot has changed. Not only in my household, but also in other villages, because everyone varied their spending decisions to meet their individual needs. The program execution process was extensive, and it was carried out by professionals who ensured that no one who deserved the money was overlooked. I hope that similar initiatives can be implemented in other villages to improve their living conditions."

"respect and patience, and they were always ready to help us understand the project by efficiently answering all of our questions. Their humility encouraged us to freely interact with them, allowing us to comprehend the entire enrollment process. The process was efficient, and it could be useful in other villages that are still waiting for GiveDirectly's support."

"I had hoped to start a poultry farm, but financial constraints have hindered me from doing so. I currently have three chickens for which I intend to build a good coop, and I hope to eventually bring in more of both for egg production and to sell whenever there is a financial need."

"GiveDirectly's fairness was incredible in that there was no bias during enrollment. Both the wealthy and the poor were given equal opportunities to enroll and were given the same amount of money. We were given the freedom to spend the money however they saw fit after receiving it. Even though we still want more, we also want to see that the same thing is happening in other villages. Growing together across communities is a good feeling because everyone will begin to work to improve their living standards and bring everyone up to the same economic level."

"For a long time, I had been living in a small house built on my brother-in-law's land with my three sons. As a squatter, I could not build anything permanent on the land because I knew I would have to leave whenever the owner wanted to repossess it. The support from GiveDirectly provided an opportunity to restart. Despite the fact that I required a lot from the two transfers, I managed to complete some that I thought were at the top of my priority list. I spent $450 from the second transfer on a tenth-acre plot of land, which I immediately built on before moving out of the small hut we had been living in. At the moment, I am relieved that I have more space to do my farming and that my sons have enough space to live in the previous house we had. I also contributed to the construction of my elder son's house by purchasing two $20 windows. I used to run a grocery store in a nearby shopping center, but I stopped when my daughter-in-law gave birth and needed support with her daily household duties. I've been there for two months, but I am hoping to get the business back on track soon. In addition, I used the remaining funds to pay labor charges for the construction of a new house on the new plot of land, as well as to purchase construction materials."

"My husband and I never got the opportunity to go to school. This has exposed us to engage in strenuous activities like charcoal burning since we lack skills for better jobs. Our combined income from the charcoal work is usually $50 per month which does not fully cater to our basic needs in my family of 9. This has directly affected my children's education since a big portion of this money goes to food. In most cases, my children have missed classes due to a lack of school fees, a situation that has affected their performances. This has worried me most because their future life is currently at stake and as a mother, I feel the pain. Hence, financial constraints stand out as the main challenge that I am currently facing."

"The transfer's primary noticeable difference is the equipment my business now has. Prior to it, the business was not promising due to a severe lack of daily necessities such essential stationery. I lost some clients as a result of this. Right now, I am pleased that after outfitting my enterprise, I have regained the trust of my clients. I can tell with certainty that the transfer helped my business rebound because I have the majority of what customers want."

"Since I had no defined source of income apart from casual labor, I opted to buy a motorbike for business. The motorbike is used for ferrying people and light luggage from one destination to the other. In purchasing the motorbike, I bought it in hire-purchase because the amount could not allow me to buy it in cash. Therefore, I paid a deposit of $120 and I am paying a weekly installment of $24 for one year. I am very happy that I now have an income-generating activity. Despite having riding knowledge, I opted to enroll myself in a driving school so that I could possess the legal documents required for a motorist. I paid $120 in school fees for the driving classes. I also bought a sack of maize for $70 to ensure there is food security at home."

"In the next one year and beyond, I would want to have a better life. I have always been struggling with commuting to my school of study due to the lack of money to cater for my daily transportation cost. I would want to own a motorcycle to ease my transport to and from the school and with the transfers that I have been receiving, I have been saving some portion to help me acquire the motorbike."

"In the next one year and beyond, I would want to have my own livestock. I had started saving little amount on a monthly basis and I want to ensure that I have enough money to buy goats and with time trade them for cows, and during the cultivation period, the cows would be of great help to me as I would no longer struggle to look for money to pay out those cultivating my land."