"My house's roof has been in bad shape for quite some time, and I have not been able to renovate it. I did not have enough money to facilitate this. My plan to rebuild the roof was revived when I received the transfers. As of now, I have managed to buy 4 pieces of iron sheets, and my objective is to buy at least 15 pieces. My goal now is to buy two iron sheets every month through the transfer in order to renovate the house."

"I am hopeful that very soon I will accomplish the goal of starting a grocery business within the village. I have been jobless for so long which has been affecting my household in so many ways. I trust that once I will acquire the cash and start the business, it will bright a positive impact on my family since I will be able to settle all the bills on time."

"My children's school expenses, food, and the purchase of a cow were all made possible via GiveDirectly. I do not however consider that a given. I really appreciate your assistance, and I have no problems at all."

"I already purchased a plot of property using credit, but I have been making payments toward it, and we are about done. Following that, we intend to build some rental units. The location is next to a school, and teachers and other school personnel are my target customer. This is a goal I'm trying to reach this year, and once I do, we shall have a new revenue stream and higher living standards."

"The best concept was to give us cash since it opened our eyes to the different necessities we lacked as we invested in them. Most people who were struggling financially have made improvements to their life in a variety of ways. Some have built nicer homes, some have purchased water tanks to help with the problem of water shortage, and still, others who had nowhere to live have purchased property. This all contributed to a stronger and healthier community. But, in order to prevent the drunken recipients from wasting the money they get, the organization must keep a tight eye on them. If it's possible, they should ask the local chief to keep an eye on these individuals to ensure that everyone is spending the money wisely."

"Our area now lacks electricity, but there are plans in place, and it is expected that in three months electricity will be installed in our area. My objective is to establish an electric posho mill in order to grow the current business. I have already started saving money for it, and I'm hoping to have raised enough money by the time we receive power. I will be able to manage my business and attend to my sick child thanks to this."

"Our area used to be known for its poverty, which could be seen in the housing conditions. This is no longer the case, however, since the majority of individuals have upgraded their existing homes. Giving us money with no conditions and not anticipating a refund made all of these things possible. The most notable aspect of the organization was its ability to financially empower people. They are doing an outstanding job, therefore neither I nor anybody else I know has ever complained about them."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by offering us unconditional cash transfers. I was granted the freedom of choosing what to purchase according to my wants. I must mention that through that, I have been able to own assets like houses which I never thought I would build anytime soon. Therefore I do not see anything that GiveDirectly did not do well."

"My husband left me 6 years ago, It is not easy for me to fulfill all school requirements and equipments of $50 for my 3 children, I have to work hard in others farm for $1 per day in order to feed my family"

"The challenge I am facing currently is providing school fees and acquiring food for my 4 children. Of which two are grandchildren and the two are biological children. The mothers to the grandchildren are not stable in their marriages so I carry the burden of making sure they are all in school since I took over responsibility in 2013 while they were babies. Also the harsh climatic condition right now does not favour me to continue with the subsistence farming and having some casual work from which when it's a raining I am able to do subsistence farming and get income to support my household, buy food, seeds to plant and fertilizer for my garden."