"The organization's remarkable choice to extend assistance to the most vulnerable community through unconditional transfers, without considering factors such as status, education, gender, or age, was truly remarkable. We feel deeply privileged to have had the opportunity to witness and benefit from such a compassionate initiative."

"When I received the unconditional transfers from Give Directly, I was filled with gratitude and excitement and Since I currently live alone and I have no help at home, I decided to exercise patience and hold onto the transfers, waiting for the perfect moment to embark on my farming project I have been doing it with my son, who works far away, and I yearned for the day he would return home for a work break. I knew that he possessed a green thumb and shared my passion for gardening. The thought of planting and nurturing the garden together brought a glimmer of excitement and anticipation into my heart. This means that I have saved my entire amount just to invest in fruits and vegetables growing because that Is what I have been doing and grown to enjoy a lot."

"Upon receiving the transfer, I headed to my children's school and cleared all the arrears together with the coming term tuition fees, which cost me $15. This is because my children have been going through emotional torture by being sent home every time I have not paid the tuition fees, and I never wanted to see them through this kind of pain again. Another thing that gave me sleepless nights was the state of my one-room grass-thatched home, which served us as a bedroom and at the same time a dining room and even at times a kitchen during the rainy season. I have already assembled all the materials needed to have my house in place, which took $40, and within a few weeks from now I will be living in my new home. I have also set aside $8, which I will use to buy three goats so they can multiply in numbers and shield me financially in the future."

"I'm looking forward to becoming self-employed. Currently, I work as a motorcycle taxi driver. My goal is to save up and purchase my own motorcycle, enabling me to generate income and sustain myself financially. With my own motorcycle, I would be able to transport my children to school and ensure their well-being, while also being able to provide for myself and meet my own needs."

"I hope that within the coming year I will satisfy my Family with feeding and fight for hunger"

"I have a strong aspiration to work diligently, successfully complete my studies, and continue investing in sheep, which I have already begun. I am determined to accomplish these goals with dedication and perseverance."

"My hope is to start my own business in the future. I have been diligently saving money, which I usually receive from Givedirectly, with the intention of opening a cafeteria."

"My hope is to build a house. I have already started purchasing all the necessary materials for the construction. Additionally, I look forward to seeing my children complete their education and become independent in the future."

"My goal is to expand my vegetable-selling business and invest more, allowing me to generate a sustainable income and transform my life. I am eager to witness significant growth in my business and achieve long-term success."

"Food insecurity in my household is what has made life so difficult. This is because I live in a polygamous family with 13 members. Since my husband is unskilled, he lacks a decent job that can sustain our needs and thus, he engages himself in casual jobs. Considering the needs of our large family, getting our daily meals has been a problem or if luck is on our side, we survive on one meal a day. This situation has robbed away my joy and I am always hopeless in life. Hence, I consider this situation as my biggest challenge."