"Since I got my first transfer, my life has improved a lot. I never imagined I'd live in a house made of iron sheets. I've always lived in a house made of grass and mud since I was born, even before I got married. I've already bought iron sheets, and I'm sure when I get my second transfer, I'll build a really nice house and live comfortably, sleeping well. Thank you so much, GiveDirectly, for changing my life."

"GiveDirectly has brought many blessings into our lives, and we are truly grateful to God for that. We deeply appreciate GiveDirectly for providing us with unconditional cash, allowing us to make decisions on how to use it. With this support, we've invested in agriculture, ensuring we have enough food and have paid our children's school fees. We admire your approach to empowering communities, and we encourage you to continue educating other villages on how to wisely utilize the cash when you visit them."

"In the upcoming months, my aim is to invest in livestock, particularly goats. I am optimistic that they will breed and provide a sustainable source of income for me in the future, even after the financial aid ends. I am pleased with the positive changes in my life that have been facilitated by the transfers. I no longer face the significant challenges I did before, and I am grateful for the progress I've achieved."

"My aim in the upcoming months is to fund my son's college education. His one-year course will equip him with valuable skills that can lead to lucrative job opportunities, enabling him to support our family financially. I am grateful for the financial assistance I have received thus far, as it has significantly contributed to improving the quality of life for me and my family."

"A reliable source of income is the challenge I am currently facing in life. I do casual jobs and most times I go without any job. This has made the family go without food and sometimes we lack even money to buy water from the water point in the village."

"What really impressed me about GiveDirectly is their commitment to helping people directly. Since receiving their assistance, our standard of living has improved, and I am able to send my kid to school. This will definitely increase literacy levels in our family. I am so grateful for GiveDirectly. I don't have any recommendations for change because I loved everything about GiveDirectly's processes."

"Receiving assistance from GiveDirectly has been a significant blessing for me and my family. With the $130 of the received transfer, I prioritized my son's education. I used it to pay for his first term school fees as he embarked on his journey into junior secondary school. Witnessing him take this step forward academically fills me with immense pride and gratitude toward GiveDirectly for making it possible. Alongside the school fees, I did some shopping for some essential items he required as he joined the school. Investing in the future is crucial, so I allocated $90 to purchase three she-goats. Not only do they provide security for our future, but they also offer an opportunity for additional income through breeding and selling offspring. As a family heavily reliant on charcoal burning and occasional casual jobs, securing our future with these investments brings a sense of stability and hope. Furthermore, I utilized $55 to purchase a sack of maize, ensuring an adequate food supply for my family of seven. This investment in our sustenance ensures that we can focus on other aspects of our lives without worrying about hunger. With the remaining $252, I am currently renovating the walls of our mud-wall house, which were damaged by the ongoing rainfall. Investing in our home's infrastructure enhances our living conditions as well as provides a sense of security and stability for my family's future."

"We live in a two roomed house and it is my wish to expand it by building an extra room that will serve as my bedroom. This will enable me to enjoy privacy all the time unlike now where I have to share a room with my three daughters. This has been my wish for a very long time but I have not been able to achieve it due to lack of finances. Currently, I am planning to start buying the building materials in bits every month using my monthly transfers."

"My primary goal is to ensure the completion of my new house. I intend to allocate my upcoming transfers towards the final stages of construction. Witnessing the culmination of this project will be a significant achievement for my family, especially considering the challenges we've endured with our current dwelling. I am immensely grateful for the support provided by Give Directly, which has played a crucial role in helping me reach this milestone."

"Currently, the goal that I have is to build a house for my children. This is because my three eldest children are all grown ups and are men. Due to this, we cannot sleep with them in the same room as the eldest is in form two. Because of this, they have been sleeping in a room together with their cousins at their grandmothers house. Building them a house will always give them enough time to study in the evening and they will always sleep well as they will have enough space. Since I cannot afford to buy all the necessary building materials on my own, I am planning to use the money that I will receive from our merry go round group."