"My short-term goal has always been to start and run a grocery store. Selling fish, cabbage, kale, etc., I would have a new source of income from which to support myself. Aside from that, I dream of finding a wife who would be content with tending the farm and looking after our home. If I could find a partner such as this, I could focus on making a living for the both of us, knowing that things at home are fully catered to."

"GiveDirectly is fantastic at changing the narrative. They have genuinely been the reason my children either stayed or went back to school. If GiveDirectly had not been offering me the support they had via the transfers, we would not, in any way, be where we are as a family."

"I vividly recall being at home relaxing after a long walk from the hospital where I had taken my child for a routine check-up when I received my transfer. I was scrolling through my phone when I came across a text message indicating that I had received money from GiveDirectly. This was the best news I'd heard in a long time; it was so refreshing that I forgot I was tired. I was overjoyed because I knew I would be able to complete my tasks on time. We then began to plan how we would spend the money."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to achieve my goals in a relatively short period. I was able to easily purchase a cow, which I never thought I would be able to do due to financial constraints. It truly is a dream come true. Knowing I own a cow makes me happy and satisfied. I am grateful for the assistance that has improved our standard of living."

"I spent my recent transfer on buying more goods. I usually buy lappa and take them.on the gold mine for sale."

"Giving unconditional cash aid is the best thing that GiveDirectly did. Also, their criteria of targeting the poorest households in the village to improve their living conditions was a great one. I loved the fact that it's non-political and is not affiliated with any religious group, and every eligible household was enrolled without any discrimination. I just wish it could continue to support the poor since most of us have not accomplished our long-term goals."

"I depend on local wine tapping and livestock rearing as my reliable source of livelihood for the family. It was around 4 pm when I was busy grazing my livestock in the bush, an activity that I engage in during the afternoon to complete wine tapping. I received two consecutive message notifications on the phone. This was unusual since I hardly get any text messages at that time of the day. I was very eager to know the content text. After checking, I was surprised to see the Mpesa message from Segovia technology. I was very happy about receiving the transfer which means a better life for the family. At around 6 pm when arrived home, I informed the rest of my family members and we both thanked God and GiveDirectly for the financial assistance."

"I spend my recent money on buying cement for my house"

"Give-directly did well by making me to start up a business of my own."

"I hope to start doing a business to enable me to take good care of my family."