"Hope that when my cow I bought with the first transfer gives birth, I will sell off the call and add on the plot of land and or construct"

"My focus is fully on completing my studies and starting a business in the village. Since we do not have an electronic shop within the village, I plan to use the GiveDirectly cash transfers to open one. I will be completing my course in the next two months and with the financial burden of school fees lifted, I'll be able to concentrate on my livestock rearing establishing a stable source of income for my family. I'm sure all this will enable me to build a better life for myself and our family."

"My aim is to open a grocery shop within our village, providing essential goods hence generating an income for my family. Additionally, I intend to expand my livestock rearing, to increase our income generation which in the end will contribute to our financial stability. I will also ensure that my children continue with their education to the highest level possible. I'm happy and grateful with the support GiveDirectly has given us."

"Having the biggest retail shop around this community."

"The discipline with GD staff is the best"

"My biggest concern is building a new house. The current house is in poor condition, and it has been damaged over time. The mud walls have weakened, and the iron sheets have corroded, letting in water whenever it rains, making the space damp. I have been saving some funds from the transfers for this purpose, and I hope I will have achieved a substantial amount in a year. I have also started rearing chickens, and I hope they will have grown a bigger flock in one year so that I can sell them to support the house construction."

"I aim to repair the roof of my house. Some of the iron sheets were blown away by strong winds leaving an opening that lets in rain water. Besides, some of the iron sheets have corroded over time. I aim to replace them one by one, as I cannot afford to collectively buy the materials at a go. I also want to start rearing goats. Come June, I wish to have started buying the goats. I believe that owning livestock is the perfect way I can raise school fees for my four children who I was left with when their father passed away. I hope to achieve these goals through the help of cash transfers."

"As a caretaker, my husband earns a daily pay of $5, an amount that my family of 10 depend on. Since I am jobless, I do not have anything to supplement this. My children might go hungry the whole day in the event when he fails to send us cash. This situation has robbed away my joy as a mother because watching my children desperately at home is something that pains most. Hence, financial constraints stands out as my major challenge."

"After getting $450 from GiveDirectly, I was really happy. I decided to buy a piece of land to have a home. I had been forced to move because of floods, and being a single mom with three kids was hard. Sometimes, people kicked us out of where we were staying. I used all the $450 to buy a place for us to live permanently. Now, me and my kids have a home. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly."

"What caught my attention in the GiveDirectly programs is the provision of unconditional cash directly to the recipients. This approach not only diminishes the likelihood of corruption but also facilitates the accomplishment of individual goals effortlessly. As of now, I haven't identified any aspects that require correction or improvement in the program."