"As a mother, I strongly believe in investing in the future of my children. Currently, I earn income by burning and selling charcoal. I currently have six goats, and my goal is to expand my herd to twenty-five. I am committed to saving enough from my work and also from my transfers in order to achieve this goal. I want to invest in goats so that whenever my children are sent home from school, I can easily sell them and be able to pay their school fees without any difficulties."

"I am currently unemployed due to the scarcity of rainfall, which has impacted my job of cutting trees. In response to this situation, I am considering starting my own shop where I will sell cakes, sugar, and flour. I find this venture promising because it's relatively easy to start and doesn't require a large capital investment. My primary motivation for pursuing this business is to ensure I can afford to pay my children's school fees without difficulty. To gather the necessary capital, I plan to sell my chickens after they hatch and also save enough from my transfers."

"GiveDirectly has helped me a lot mostly taking my children"

"GiveDirectly has truly changed our lives for the better. I've achieved things I never thought possible. I've managed to fence my farm, which was a huge challenge before. They've also helped with the water problem by providing a tank for my home. Now, I can store water easily, which has eased the burden of water scarcity. I have no complaints about GiveDirectly's current programs, and I don't have any recommendations for changes."

"As a subsistence farmer, one thing that I consider to have made my life harder is the unreliable seasons. This is because, rains in the area are unpredictable and sometimes, our harvests are very low making my household food insecure. Due to this situation, any amount that my husband sends me goes to food and to support my children in school. Sometimes, I become so worried about my future since I lack savings to depend on. Hence, I consider food insecurity and financial instability as my biggest concerns."

"Food insecurity is the challenge I am currently facing in life. My husband and I do casual jobs which are rarely accessible in our area. This makes the family to go without food most of the time. My children sometimes miss classes due to hunger ."

"Accessing reliable job is the challenge I am currently facing in life. I do casual jobs with little income that caters for food only. Sometimes I go without food. My father is aged and sick so I lack the capital to take him to have better medication."

"My goal this year is to start a goat-rearing business, which holds great promise, especially if the goats multiply. This venture is well-suited to our area, and if successful, I plan to trade some goats for a cow. I will use the saved transfers to kickstart this business. Having an additional income source will ensure my family's well-being and enable me to comfortably educate my son. I'm grateful for the opportunity to be part of this program."

"Give directly has done so well, it has empowered me an old to plan fir my present and future through the cash given."

"GiveDirectly's impact is truly remarkable, and I find myself deeply grateful for their unwavering support. Their approach, characterized by direct cash transfers has proven to be effective in addressing the immediate needs of individuals and families. I have full confidence in their methods and hope they continue their invaluable work unchanged"