"Subsistence farming which is my main source of livelihood has been greatly affected by the prolonged drought. To make ends meet, my husband takes up plumbing jobs around the village whenever there is a need. Since it is inconsistent, I cannot account for his income but on a good day, he gets up to $5. This amount is not sufficient to meet the needs of a family of 10 hence we struggle to get food and school fees. My family is facing a financial crisis which stands out to be my main challenge."

"Being a widow and a very old woman, I face hardships to raise money for medical bills which has kept alot of pain whenever I fall sick. I also find it hard to pay school fees for my grand daughters who are always sent home for schools requirements yet l am unable to clear for them in time hence making them attend school irregularly and register poor performance in class."

"I received a message from GiveDirectly at around 4 o'clock in the afternoon confirming the receipt of my initial transfer. Since we were told before enrolment that the money would be delivered to us via Segovia technology, it was simple for me to understand the text when I was at home with my daughter. I had to rush to the nearby shopping center that evening since I needed some food, where I quickly made my purchase before returning home."

"The prospect of protecting my plot of land, which has always been overrun by my neighbors' animals, as well as the peace and harmony with my neighbors, have made the biggest differences in my daily life. I had been attempting to fence it off, but I kept putting it off due to a lack of funds, allowing stray livestock to trample my developing trees that has caused disagreement with my neighbors who are also struggling to restrain their animals."

"Initially, I used to cook food in an open place. During the rainy season, it was very hectic and challenging since I had to pause at different intervals for the rain to subside. As of now, I have a nice cooking place unlike before. I also managed to keep some money for my son to commence his academic journey and used the remaining amount for family needs."

"At about 4:30 p.m., I received an SMS notification letting me know that the first transfer had been received. I had to ask my close neighbor for help because I was unable to read and understand the message, and Kevin, my helper, wasn't at home. My neighbor confirmed that she had also gotten the same message. Being a Friday, I had to wait until Monday—market day—when I sent my helper to collect and purchase the building materials."

"The most significant change in my daily life is the current abundance of food available for my family, which includes my children and grandchildren. Previously, we were just eating two meals a day—morning and evening—but as of right now, we have resumed eating lunch, which we discontinued when we ran out of money. I am appreciative of GiveDirectly and intend to keep raising our standard of living in the future."

"I was gathering water from the river about 4:30 p.m. when I got a message from GiveDirectly. I was relieved to discover that it was the transfer I had anticipated upon reading it. Despite the fact that I was told during enrollment that I should expect it in January, I was pleased that it arrived a month sooner and added to the specialness of our Christmas. I told my firstborn son, who was overjoyed, and the next day we went to the nearby Koriema shopping mall to pick it up together."

"Since I can now simply clean my home's previously dirty floor, I am currently quite satisfied about this renovation. Since getting the transfer, my sleep has improved. I appreciate the help from GiveDirectly and am eager to raise the standard of living for my family."

"Around 4:30 p.m., I got a message, but it wasn't until the following morning that I discovered it had good news. My neighbor informed me that the message she had got was from GiveDirectly as I was working on my farm. Just two weeks after enrolling, I was overjoyed and thanked God for the provision I had not anticipated. I had to coordinate all of my arrangements before I could collect the money that day."