"I used my recent transfer to buy ten bags of cement and pay workmanship to improve my house by plastering."

"What I am hoping to accomplish this year or next year is to see my son in collage because he just graduated from high school this year. Accomplishing this means a lot to me because I believe that when he graduate from collage and get a job he will be able to help take care of me."

"In my mind GiveDirectly is doing well for me because I never had money to build my own house but with the help of GiveDirectly I will be able to build my own house with a Zinc roof. As for me there is nothing that I have seeing that GiveDirectly is not doing well."

"In my mind GiveDirectly is doing well because they are helping people that can not easily afford like some of us. My dreams of buying land will come to reality with the help of GiveDirectly. As for me I have not seeing anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well."

"The biggest difference in my life is that this money will help me to improve my house by plastering it. I have not seeing anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well."

"I used portion of my recent transfer to pay my balance debt for the woods that I bought and I will use my balance money to start roofing my house."

"I have already cleared my farm waiting for rain. For the past six months, we have experience drought that took the lives of my livestock, six goats, and four chickens. But recently we had rain and I am hoping for the rainy season to come so that I can cultivate my crops. This will help me not buy food, save money and start a business that will help me generate enough revenue for my family."

"GiveDirectly is doing well for us by giving us money to transform our lives in a positive way, GiveDirectly has change so many lives that today we can have a better life then before."

"I was living in a small hut that was too small for my family of six. There was a lot missing in the house, and while I could not afford to buy it, the available space could not accommodate them. When I received the first transfer, I needed a bed, new bedding, and furniture, which I had to prioritize over everything else. During my first week on the transfer, I went to a nearby carpentry shop and paid $110 for a new bed and furniture that had yet to be made. I returned home and began building a new house, which has so far consumed $150 of my first transfer. Even though the building is not finished yet, I am hoping that the second transfer will help with the roofing and furnishing before bringing in the new furniture from the workshop. After repaying a $80 debt, I also paid school fees for my five children, who are currently in primary school. They are now happily studying in school with no disruptions. In addition, I spent $100 on food that we are still consuming and the remainder on paying the labor force for the construction work."

"I am thankful my first goal has come true. Give directly has supported a lot of dreams in the village, mine included. It has also helped people to start over. A lot of family are sending their children to school now."