"First, Givedirectly did well in holding community meetings to train us about the program before they start the enrollment process. We were able to learn so much about the project which makes it easy to understand the entire enrollment process. In my opinion, I feel they should reconsider providing more assistance to poor people in our area."

"My goal is to launch a business where I will buy commodities, mostly beans, millet, and maize, from other towns and then sell them in later markets after successfully buying a cow with the initial transfer that has already given birth and earning money from the milk sale. They are more profitable because there is a great demand for them. The income from it combined with the milk sales commissions I receive will be sufficient to cover our expenses. I have already started setting aside $1 to $3 per day from the milk sales, and I've already saved a total of $56. In addition, I joined a savings organization of 50 people who each contribute $1.2 weekly. When I earn my shares, I will add that money to my savings and start the business. I'm aiming to raise the $100 in startup cash I need for the firm in the next three months."

"The best choice GiveDirectly ever made was to donate money to those in need. As they have no connections to any governmental entities, the entire process was, to put it nicely, transparent and fair. They helped most people escape poverty, especially in our neighborhood, which previously had many grass-thatched homes and is now covered in iron sheets. Apart from that, the group is responsible for most parents being able to send their kids to school. Nothing they are doing is wrong, therefore we encourage them to keep up the good work."

"I appreciate the help because, with the first transfer, I was able to start a farm and alleviate my family's food insecurity, and with the second transfer, I was able to purchase a dairy cow that is already bringing in extra money from milk sales. I want to make sure that my five kids' school expenses are paid on time in the upcoming years. I sell the pots I create and make $30 each week in addition to $2.5 every day from milk. These resources will allow me to pay for the school fees on time and even save some for later usage if they are properly budgeted for."

"After completing my house and paying my son's university tuition, which was the most difficult task of all, I now want to expand my enterprise and buy a dairy cow, which I believe is the best asset given the ideal climatic circumstances in our area. To do this, I have already enrolled in a rotational savings group, where each month the 14 of us donate one person $30. Once I have earned my shares, I will buy a dairy cow. Once the cow has given birth, I will buy additional stock for my company using the money I will make from selling milk. We currently pay $0.7 per liter for milk, making it much more expensive for us to buy. As a result, we will spend less on milk, make more money, and have a second cow, making it easier for me to provide for my family's needs."

"After using the most recent transfer to successfully buy a cow that I hope will increase our household's income in the future, I now want to address the food insecurity we are currently experiencing. We have been farming maize and beans on a little farm, less than an eighth acre, but due to its small size, we were unable to produce enough food to feed my family for a year. As a result, I rented a half-acre farmland this year with the intention of increasing both the quality and output of agricultural products. Since the weather has consistently been good, I am confident that the crops will prosper and produce enough food to feed our household. I won't just plant maize and beans, I will also plant sorghum, vegetables, and other crops. This will save us the cost of purchasing food and hence the money will be spent on other household needs."

"I depend on charcoal vending and crop farming to raise my family of 5 members. Because of the climate change that has resulted in drought and famine in our area, crop farming is no longer sustainable to feed the family. I have desired to start a small kiosk business around our village as a reliable source of income. After receiving my transfers, I used a larger part of it to start the business. I sell small foodstuffs like maize flour, sugar, salt, dry fish and tea leaves. I am glad that I make between $3 to $4 per day, the money can assist me in meeting our small basic needs like food. Furthermore, I used the remaining amount to pay school fees for my 3 grandchildren who were left under my care after their parents died 2 years ago."

"I am planning to hire a tractor to assist in farming my piece of land of 10 acres, which is about kshs 50,000. I do subsistence farming for a living and when it is done by casual workers it is time-consuming and very expensive. I am expecting to have a good life, with the good rains I will harvest about 25 bags of maize and beans, of which I will use part of it for consumption while the rest will be for sale. I will therefore open a savings account for my children's school fees. This will help in paying school fees in advance and I am expecting them to have good grades which will be a factor when choosing the best courses to undertake in college education. I am having an additional goal of buying a brand-new motorcycle on loan. It costs kshs 400,000. This is meant for business purposes, especially during online deliveries."

"Before the transfer, I never had a modern house, I owned a small grass-thatched house which was leaking during the rainy season. I thank Give Directly for the transfers as I managed to build a two-bedroom modern house for kshs 30,000 Initially, I never had peace of mind as it was so tiresome moving some of my valuable items during the rainy season, my young boys too never had adequate space to spend their nights and this was so stressful as they could sleep in a neighbour's house. My peace of mind is finally restored since I built a house. I am a University student, a third-year student studying English Literature. I used the remaining part of the transfers of kshs 23,000 to pay for my tuition fees"

"I am a tailor by profession. The profits I get from my business has never been enough since I have so many responsibilities to take care of. Before the transfer, I never had a modern house, I owned a small grass-thatched house which was leaking during the rainy season. I thank Give Directly for the transfers as I managed to build a two-bedroom modern house for kshs 30,000 Initially, I never had peace of mind as it was so tiresome moving some of my valuable items during the rainy season, my young boys too never had adequate space to spend their nights and this was so stressful as they could sleep in a neighbour's house. My peace of mind is finally restored since I built a house. I am a University student, a third-year student studying English Literature. I used the remaining part of the transfers of kshs 23,000 to pay for my tuition fees"