"The major difference in my daily life is that the transfer from the organization provided me with the drive and motivation to succeed, which increased my economic state. My family's future would be better as a result of this. Before now, starting a business was difficult because of limited resources. I will always be grateful for the support that has transformed my life."

"A while back, I started a project to raise goats, but owing to financial limitations, I was unable to raise a sufficient number of goats. We are fortunate to have one child; my husband is a teacher and I am a farmer. After getting my transfer, I decided to spend $140 on four additional goats to supplement my existing herd. Second, I spent $80 repairing my motorcycle, which I then used to pay $90 for a bed and a mattress. Finally, I spent the remaining money on food and clothing. I am thankful for being able to do so much in such a short amount of time."

"My husband and I had begun construction on a house in the village, but sadly, it was abandoned because of a lack of funds. Everything in our pockets was used up. My husband works side jobs, while I own a business. We are blessed to have two kids. When we received our transfer, we regarded it as the ideal opportunity for us to finish the building. Therefore, I spent the entire $550 on the building. Because we never had a reliable source of money before, this was not feasible. I'm thankful for the support because it has significantly raised my standard of living."

"After a long day of hustling and bustling to make ends meet, I can still clearly remember how I felt the moment I learned of my transfer: I was at home, sipping tea. Suddenly, my phone started to ring, and when I checked, I saw that GiveDirectly had sent me money. I was overcome with joy since I knew I would be able to take care of my children's needs for school expenses, making this the greatest and most momentarily refreshing news I had heard in a long time. My husband was equally thrilled and excited when I told him the good news. We are grateful for the support, which helped to relieve me of a great burden."

"We lost our mother, who had been sick for a long time, just a month before enrolling in the GiveDirectly program. It was unfortunate that she did not recover after we sold most of our assets to pay her hospital bill, leaving us with a massive debt. We received the first transfer while still owing $400 to the hospital. We spent $250 on paying a portion of it because we had a lot we wanted to accomplish. My husband is their last-born son, and her mother has always stayed with us since her health began to deteriorate. We also plastered our house's floors after purchasing 15 bags of cement for $7 each and paying a labor cost of $12. In addition, we spent the remaining funds on food and clothing for my current family of nine. I had previously relied on my baking business and selling cakes to students at a nearby school. I am grateful for GiveDirectly's assistance and hope to accomplish much when the second transfer arrives."

"GiveDirectly did an excellent job in our community, which everyone is proud of and grateful for. We understood all of the project's steps and did not get them mixed up. GiveDirectly's idea of allowing us to spend the money on whatever we wanted was brilliant. This project was especially beneficial for single mothers like myself, who had no one to rely on."

"I spent $460 on the construction of a new house for my family of eight after receiving my first transfer. My first home was too small, so I had to renovate and add an extra room to accommodate my family and any visitors. I purchased 30 iron sheets, woods, and paid the labor costs for the construction work. I am relieved that I can now welcome visitors, accommodate them, and still have enough space for my children. I also purchased food for the entire family, which we ate for at least a month before replenishing. I had been working casually at a nearby school, where I cooked for both teachers and students. I spent the rest of the money on foodstuffs and other household goods. "

"I spent the most recent transfers to clear the fee arrears for my kid. He was about to complete his secondary school education but was still having a huge fee balance. I used $150 to pay all the pending fees. My spouse is a motorbike taxi driver, a job that earns him just a peanut which is not enough to fully feed the family and support education for the 5 children. Similarly, I used $80 to pay part of the fees for the other 4 children who are still in primary school. In addition, I bought new pairs of school uniforms for my kids. This is because they were putting on old, worn-out uniforms when going to school which was very embarrassing. Currently, they are happy wearing new uniforms which makes them motivated. Lastly, I bought 3 goats as a future investment for my kids' education. I intend to sell them at a profit when they mature and multiply to further their studies."

"I am a housewife, depending on my spouse who is a pastor to cater for all the basic needs of the family. I had wished to start a small business selling dry fish at the nearby shopping centre. I intend to accomplish this dream in the coming year. I will use the income to support my husband in feeding the family as well as saving for the education of our children."

"I hope to complete plastering of my house"