"GiveDirectly is doing well by taking us from poverty. I appreciate them so much and I will let to recommend that GiveDirectly please try to get to the neighbouring towns and villages to help the others as they have done for us."

"I am a business person, so my most recent transfer was spent on buying more goods for my shop, pay my children's tuition and save some of the money."

"I bought two bundles of zinc to reroof my house, it is important to me because I have been experiencing leakage everytime rain falls. Many times I wonder how would leave from this nightmare, but thanks to GiveDirectly for this wonderful program."

"I bought zinc and sticks to build a house because my current house is not decent for living now, this house has lived his usefulness. I feel so scary living here, but all is now to the pass because of GiveDirectly assistance."

"GiveDirectly is bringing money for us which is empowering everyone in the town. Because the farming can not sustain the family, all I can wish for is continuity with their program."

"GiveDirectly is really doing well for us because I have a lot of things that I didn't have before, but because of GiveDirectly I have it now. I want GiveDirectly to continue helping me and my people within the town."

"I wish to be living in a new house next year which will be better than what I have now. I can not wait to see it completed, it excites me a lot seeing my dream comes through."

"I want to be a health partitional so if I obtain my high school deploma and certificate thst will qualify me to college/ university."

"I burn and sell charcoal for a living and to provide for my nine children. Given the low yields from this practice, it is challenging to guarantee daily meals for my family. That is why securing enough food was my priority immediately after I received the money. I spent $ 45 on two bales of maize flour that lasted the household a few days as I bought time to raise money for more. Also, I used $53 to buy a mattress to enjoy a more comfortable sleep. At least, I no longer wake up fatigued as I did before. Furthermore, by the time I got the cash, all my children had pending school fees debt. For the two in high school, I spent $100 to clear the balances and used $30 to settle the primary school debts. I am glad that they continued their studies without being pulled from class to collect money anymore. Next, I obtained eight pieces of iron sheets worth $96. I will use them on a new house that I plan to construct for my children since the current structure is growing small for all of us. Lastly, I bought a cow using the rest amount to expand my herd to five goats and three cows. This livestock is an important investment to me for I can easily sell them to raise funds to support my children’s education in the future."

"When I received the cash transfer, my priority was constructing a more spacious house than the one I used as it was small and congested. Before, building the house would be difficult given that I mostly depended on my grandchildren, and the little money they earned mostly covered food expenses. Courtesy of the transfers, I spent $230 to build a bigger one-room house, made of mud walls and a tin roof. As I moved into the new space, I bought two traditional beds worth $100 and their mattresses worth $80. I am glad that apart from having a decent house, I sleep on more comfortable beddings than before, which boosts my confidence. Moreover, to invest out of the transfer, I bought a goat. As it reproduces, so as my wealth and ability to raise funds in emergencies. To avoid being dependent, I contributed the remaining amount towards the purchase of food for the family."