"At first, I found it hard to understand GiveDirectly. I kept wondering where the money came from and if it was real that people out there had money to give to us. But eventually, I accepted it, and it helped me solve my farm problems. I'm thankful for that. When you visit other villages, please help them like you helped us."

"This year and in the future, I want to finish building a nice home. Just thinking about it makes me really happy. I'll sell extra farm produce and use the remaining transfer from GiveDirectly to finish the house. This project excites me because when it's done, I can focus on even bigger things later."

"When I got the second cash, I used $380 to build a 0ne roomed house for my son because he had no proper place to sleep. He used to borrow places to sleep, which made him very uncomfortable. I work as a casual laborer, making charcoal and selling aloe vera, but I only earn about $30 every two weeks, and sometimes even less. This isn't enough to cover our needs, especially food and school fees for my three children. I'm the only one supporting my family, with my children helping with odd jobs. I used $40 to buy food because sometimes we would go a whole day without eating, and another $40 went to pay off food debts. Then, I used $76 to pay off school fees for two of my children who had accrued fees over time. This made my children happy because now they can focus on school without worries. Unfortunately, my husband doesn't support us as he has another family."

"I'm planning to buy land because i want to grow enough crops"

"I'm grateful to GiveDirectly for helping me get into a better life with my family"

"According to me ,givedirectly has done well in this project, and I pray that they may use the same process. Am glad I was selected and I got the cash"

"I am currently aspiring to venture into chicken farming as a means to improve my living conditions. While I don't yet have any chickens, I am actively seeking employment opportunities to change my circumstances. With part of my transfer, I plan to invest in purchasing chickens, believing that they will hatch and provide a source of income through sales. Additionally, I have a dream of building my own home. I currently have one small house, but I recognize that the current conditions make it challenging. However, I remain determined to pursue my goals and work towards creating a better future for myself."

"I currently reside in a modest mud house, with hopes of providing a better home for my family. Unfortunately, heavy rains recently destroyed our house, leaving us without shelter. Now, I am staying in the maize storage area together with my husband, while my children are with their grandmother. Despite this hardship, construction on our new home has begun, and the foundation is already in place. I am deeply grateful to GiveDirectly for their assistance in realizing our dream of having a proper home, bringing hope for a brighter future for my family."

"I am current seeking sleeping arrangements from my brother's house which is very uncomfortable for me especially during the days that he is at home as he is based in the city. Not a having a house of my own has also impeded my wish to get married as I cannot do so without having a house of my own. My main aim therefore is to ensure I construct a house through the help of these transfers as I do not have a stable source of income. I have so far acquired 8 iron sheets and have 12 pending approximating to $120 as I intend to construct a house consisting of 20 iron sheets. I will continue to set aside $10 of my monthly transfers towards this project or more than that whenever possible as I also continue to support my family as well as taking care of my personal needs."

"My strategy involves raising goats with the aim of eventually trading some of them for bulls as the goat population expands. These bulls will prove invaluable, particularly during the rainy season, as they can be used to plow my two-acre plot of land. Their presence will significantly lower farming expenses, making maize cultivation more affordable for me. I am immensely grateful for the financial aid provided through the transfers, as it has markedly improved my quality of life, bringing me great happiness and contentment."