"I have been suffering from ulcers for years now. I have getting medication from the nearby hospital but still in vain. I can not engage myself on hard activities nowadays. This is the challenge I am currently facing in life."

"It helped people leaving their poverty and I am so happy because it helped me to leave the poverty i had. Everything that GD has done was good and It should keep doing that"

"We were so lonely and we thought that we were useless but GD thought about us and showed us that we can reach somewhere. I don't see anything bad that GD has done everything was good"

"We hope to buy livestock like cow and pigs so that we can get money form them that will help us in our daily lives"

"Our previous home was small and inadequate for our growing children, who often had to seek out alternative places to sleep in the neighborhood. Determined to provide a better life for our family, we began constructing a new home. Although the house was modest, it held the promise of comfort and happiness. As the construction progressed, our anticipation grew. Finally, we completed our new abode, valuing it at $390. Within these walls, we hoped to create a haven where our family could thrive. Not content with just improving our living conditions, we also had an eye toward the future. Recognizing the potential in investments, we purchased a goat for $40. This seemingly unconventional choice was made with a clear purpose in mind. We believed that the goat could become a valuable asset, whether through breeding or utilizing its products for additional income. In addition to our investment, we understood the importance of sustaining ourselves. we wisely allocated $20 to purchase food, ensuring that our loved ones would never go hungry. Through GiveDirectly transfers, we transformed our living situation, created a home, and took steps toward securing our future."

"Around 3 p.m., as I toiled away in the field cultivating my food crops, my daughter-in-law alerted me to a message that had arrived on my phone. Grateful for her ability to read and interpret, I eagerly listened as she revealed its contents. My heart skipped a beat as I learned that the message was a notification about my first transfer from GiveDirectly; a staggering $550 had been deposited into my account. The magnitude of this unexpected windfall overwhelmed me, and I couldn't contain my joy. I let out a triumphant ululation, my voice echoing through the fields, and began to dance in spontaneous thanksgiving for the invaluable aid that had come my way. The work I had been doing was momentarily forgotten as we abandoned the fields, heading home with light hearts, brimming with hope for a brighter future."

"After a long period of drought that paralyzed our farming activities in my region, I recently returned to subsistence farming. The weather recently improved, so I was able to plough and cultivate my entire acreage, and I am confident of a bountiful harvest. This will solve the problem of food scarcity in my household, and I will redirect my transfers to another project. I intend to build a new house because I do not own one. My house collapsed a few years ago, and my son offered me his house, where I have remained to this day. I would like to start purchasing at least two iron sheets per month. I intend to buy a total of 20 iron sheets before purchasing the remaining materials, such as building poles. So far, building a house is the primary goal I hope to achieve in the coming year and beyond."

"My primary goal for the coming year and beyond is to ensure that my five children do not drop out of school due to lack of funds. I was having difficulty paying their fees, so I was always late with my payments. As a result, my children were frequently expelled from school. They could stay for weeks because I could not afford the fees. Since I am now assured of receiving this money every month, I prioritize paying the fees on time in order to avoid having them expelled from school, which can have a negative impact on their academic performance."

"Lack of a stable source of income is the biggest challenge. I am an accountant by profession and graduated in 2019 but up until now I have not been able to secure a formal employment. I rely on motorcycle taxi business that earns $500 a day which I use to meet the basic needs of my children. I hardly save any amount for future use since it is not enough."

"In the coming year and beyond, I want to commit to purchasing goats and sheep and rearing them for economic gain. For those of us who do not have formal employment, owning livestock is a source of wealth. As a result of the transfer, I now have three goats and three sheep. Because they will multiply, I intend to exchange them for bulls in the future so that I can make a pair of oxen to help me plough my farm. I am a subsistence farmer, and it recently cost me a lot of money to prepare and plant my land. Having a pair of oxen will make land preparation easier and save you money on hiring."