"My goal has been to build a decent house since I have been staying at my daughter's house. This is after my house collapsed some years ago and I wasn't able to construct a new one at my own cost. I managed to buy 12 pieces of iron sheets after saving a portion of the money every month for the past few months. I am now planning to buy building poles in the months to come to start the construction project. I am tired of living in a house that doesn't belong to me and where I do not enjoy privacy due to the presence of my grandchildren."

"Seeing my children successfully go through high school and complete their studies is my top priority. I currently have two children in high school, and I believe through this program, I will be able to finance their education by paying their fees on time. This will allow them to have smooth learning and achieve their educational goal, which is key to their success in the future life. Thus my main objective is to use all the available resources to my ability to ensure that they are well-educated, even through the program."

"I currently do not have a new goal besides having the transfers cover my medical expenses and the frequent check-ups that I have to attend. I am battling hypertension at my old age, and the transfers have been my only hope. Paying for my medication has been easy with the transfers, unlike when I had to rely on my grandson to raise money and was still not able to adequately cater for this, and still had no balanced diet as had been recommended by the doctor."

"Expanding in the agricultural sector is my top priority in the upcoming years. To achieve this goal, I intend to reinvest the profits from this season. I am immensely grateful for the support received from GiveDirectly, which has been of great assistance to us. I cannot express enough gratitude for the positive impact it has had on our lives."

"My top priority after receiving the third transfer was to build a house for my children. This would provide them with a comfortable sleeping space and a quiet area for studying, which was previously impossible as I relied on herding animals and my wife worked as a farmer. My hand deformity prevented me from taking up casual jobs. I have six children. Therefore, I spent $300 on building the house with the transfer. Additionally, I allocated $150 to pay for my children's school fees. The assistance from GiveDirectly has transformed our lives tremendously, enabling us to achieve what was once beyond our reach. We are extremely grateful for their support."

"I haven't spend my last transfer yet, i have saved it and is looking for a builder to start building my house. I will used my last transfer to pay him."

"I used the initial transfer in a number of ways to meet the needs of my family and to invest in my future. I spent $36 on dried maize grains for food, which I planned to use with my family of nine. In addition, I spent $14 on corn seeds, which I subsequently planted on the field I was preparing on the day I got the transfer. I am relieved that the farm is doing well with the arrival of rain, which I believe will aid in germination and development. I also paid $100 in school fees as an investment in my children's education. In addition, as kids were returning to school, I spent $10 on school supplies for them. In addition to these charges, I spent $10 on kitchenware to better your family's living conditions and paid off a $50 loan, and spent $5 on transportation."

"Receiving the confirmation message from GiveDirectly that I had received the first transfer was a positive and exciting experience. At the time, I was in a nearby shopping center, and even though I could not share the news with anyone, it added to the feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction. I later shared the news with my husband when I got home, who was equally thrilled upon hearing about the transfer. After finalizing plans, I collected the entire amount on the third day, marking the beginning of spending. Overall, the experience of receiving the first transfer was a moment of happiness and provided me with a sense of relief and hope for the future."

"Givedirectly is a good organization, some of us who couldn't afford to go back to school will go back to school because of Givedirectly kind gesture.I'm so grateful to Givedirectly."

"Where we currently live, there's no school for our children to attend . They have to travel to another town about an hour to acquire education. It's very stressful crossing water every day. I bought a piece of land in the city to build my dream house where all of my children will relocate to the city for better and proper education."