"After receiving the second transfer, I decided to build a house for my three boys, who had been sharing our house. I instructed them to head to the forest to look for rafters because I already had the building poles. I then purchased iron sheets and paid the builder to begin the house. The sum of the labor fee and the cost of the construction materials came to $210. My kids are currently quite content with the freedom they enjoy thanks to owning their own house. As I was residing in the same house as the larger lads, I am also relieved that I no longer had to sacrifice my privacy. After that, I spent $310 on a used motorcycle. The motorcycle was purchased to have a source of money to support my essential necessities. My older son transports people and small amounts of stuff on this motorcycle for a fee between various locations"

"I have been depending on charcoal burning to support the family this is a very tiresome activity. I have desired to venture into goat farming as a reliable source of income for the family. Goats are easy to keep and they are less prone to harsh weather conditions. I will be able to sell them when they multiply to support the education of my children."

"In the coming year, I would wish to start a small kiosk business at our home which is close to the nearby road. I am planning to construct a small semi-permanent shop and stock it with vegetables like tomatoes, cabbage and fruit like oranges, and mangos. This will be a reliable source of livelihood for myself that would support me in meeting basic needs like food."

"The support offered by GiveDirectly has generally improved our people's lives and standard of living. We received excellent training on how the program operates, where the donations come from, and all of the stages they would walk us through, beginning with the census stages when the organization conducted community sensitization. There were no flaws or issues that needed to be addressed in my opinion."

"When I received my transfer, I decided to use $150 to expand my business by purchasing more inventory. This is because I knew it would boost my profit margin. Second, I paid $150 for five goats. Finally, I spent the remaining funds on farming. I am a farmer and a married shopkeeper. I am so pleased with what I have accomplished thus far; I believe that my life has been greatly influenced, for which I am grateful."

"My ambition is to see my children finish school because I believe that a good education will give them a better future. To ensure that I achieve my goal. I intend to open an eatery near my home to have a consistent source of income; I believe that I can save at least some of my earnings to do so."

"I was eager to put my plans into action after receiving the first transfer and, later, the second transfer, which marked the climax of the support we were to receive. After completing all of my plans in the first patch, I needed another cow to increase milk production. I then spent $300 on a lactating dairy cow, which instantly increased the amount of milk we were receiving from the two cows by three liters. We have been selling milk to nearby restaurants as a source of income, which has covered the majority of the household bills. It was unfortunate that all of the cows I had on my farm died a month ago after eating a poisonous plant that killed them. It was a tragic experience that had never occurred in our village. I am grateful that the majority of the villagers grouped together and are planning a fund-raising event to assist me in paying the school fees for my two children. I used some of the remaining funds to pay for school fees for my two daughters and one son who recently graduated from college. In addition, I used the remaining funds to repair my motorcycle, which I had been using to provide transportation to the local community since then."

"The money I received from GiveDirectly has helped me in many ways for example I was able to build one bedroom which costed $200 since the space was not enough, now we have two bedrooms which can accommodate six of us .I was able also to buy requirements for my child who was joining secondary junior and spent the remaining amount on buying foodstuff for my family of six."

"I was pleased to get the second transfer from GiveDirectly since it allowed me to improve my farming operations. Prior to obtaining the help, I had hoped to start a farm but was unable to. I am relieved to be anticipating a bumper harvest after spending $300 on land preparation, seed purchases, and labor costs. I also used the remaining money to purchase foodstuffs and other home items."

"After the collapse of my house 5 years ago, I have not had the privilege to construct a new one due to lack of financial capacity to acquire the building materials and pay the construction cost. For all that time, I have been seeking shelter from our neighbour while my sons are struggling to erect a new structure for me but all in vain. After receiving the transfer, I spent most of it constructing a decent one-room, iron-roofed house for myself. At the moment, I am pleased to own a nice house something that has restored peace of mind in my life. In addition, I used $50 to support the education of my 3 grandchildren who are still in primary school. Lastly, I bought two goats to start livestock rearing a long-term investment that we support me financially whenever I face any emergency in future."