"The joy I experienced upon receiving a text message from GiveDirectly, notifying me of the funds I had received, is indescribable. I remember being at home, engrossed in my household tasks, when I was startled by the buzzing of my phone. Checking the message, I confirmed that GiveDirectly had indeed provided me with financial support. I am immensely grateful for this cash transfer, which is administered without any discrimination, ensuring that everyone is treated equally and with respect."

"I can no longer do menial jobs for a living like I used to when I was younger and stronger. I rely on my two sons, who work casual jobs like burning and selling charcoal and occasionally low-paying construction jobs. They also have large families to support. To alleviate the burden of relying on my son's support, I intend to save some money each month, purchase goats, keep them, and allow them to multiply. As a result, I am assured of meeting my personal financial needs without relying on them because I can easily sell the goats."

"I was in the forest, collecting animal feeds. I was so happy that I left the feeds In the forest, fast rushed home to confirm the message by checking the account through the help of my brother ,upon confirmation we all jubillated thanking God for directing give directly to shiteeka village. The first thought was to buy a solar for light at home since we were suffering with darkness in the house."

"Food scarcity has been my biggest concern because farming was impossible owing to the drought that struck over the past few years. As a result, I spent the transfers mostly on food, allowing my children to eat healthily despite my financial difficulties. I'm grateful for the recent rains, which allowed me to plant all of my land. I'm expecting a bumper harvest this year, which will alleviate my family's food shortage. I will now be able to invest in animals, such as goats, on which I may fall back in the event of a financial need. So far, I've bought four goats, and I plan to buy more and raise them in the coming year and beyond."

"I look forward to finishing my house and buying furniture. This would mean that my family is safe and well protected. I also intend to educate all my kids comfortably."

"I hope to establish a livestock business in the near future,.This would mean financial security for me and my family."

"My main objective is to send my children to college. To ensure that they never run out of school fees, I will continue to save and invest the transfers I receive. By educating them, I'm hopeful they'll have good careers in the future and can support me when I'm old."

"I was at home resting when I received the money. I was very happy. I thought about Give Directly."

"I bought a Bull to keep my money and iron sheets to construct a kraal"

"Life at the moment, has become so tough because my husband's job as a tractor operator came to a halt. This pushed him to come home and stay idle with us. Since we had some 19 goats, we started selling them to earn cash for our upkeep. As I speak, only 6 goats are remaining and this has been a huge blow to us as a family. In addition, I went through a caesarian procedure when I was giving birth and unfortunately, the kid could not survive. This also stressed me so much and I am currently not able to take up strenuous tasks to earn a living. This means I had to abandon my work of selling takeaway foodstuff, instead, I fully depend on my husband. This burden contributed a lot to him to sell the goats to support us. Hence, the lack of a reliable source of income stands out as my biggest challenge."