"As the family grows in number, other utilities need to expand as well. For example, housing and food. My family of six currently lives in a one-room house, and I am worried that our privacy as parents is compromised as the children's intelligence keeps improving. When I received the transfers, I spent $200 on purchasing logs that I am yet to manufacture into timber to construct an additional room to house my children. I was not in a position to accomplish this before because the income my husband earns from the plumbing job is insufficient to cater for all the family's needs except food and school fees. I had to drop the househelp job I previously had to attend to my newborn baby, but hopefully I will resume once I gain strength so as to support my husband in raising the family. Additionally, I spent $40 on goats, $30 on 50kg of maize, and $50 on school fees for my children, who are in pre-primary and grade 1, respectively. As a financial backup plan, I bought 3 chickens for $15 so as to earn income and restore strength to get back on my feet since always borrowing money is demeaning and might as well bring family conflicts. I never believed that I would one day be a beneficiary of such a lovely program that uplifts one from extreme poverty."

"Food, shelter, and clothing are the three basic needs we all hope to have in our families. Of all the three, better housing is the biggest challenge for my family of nine. Currently, we live in a one-room house that often leaks when it rains, and I have to move my belongings to avoid them being rained on. My children have also suffered respiratory diseases due to the unfavourable living conditions, which have cost me a financial fortune. Therefore, to improve the living standards of my family, I hope to construct a two-room, iron-roofed house using the bricks that I am currently manufacturing. I am hopeful that my family's health standards will improve, and I also hope to open up a grocery business to support them. I plan on using $50 as capital to initiate this business at Matano Manne Center and expanding as time goes by, thus improving my financial standard."

"As a parent, I will continue to wish the best for my children. It is my hope that when they complete schooling, they will be employed and thus be independent enough to raise their families. To lay this foundation, I am providing the best for them. I hope to complete paying the school fees for my three children in secondary school and thus stay in school without having interrupted sessions from being sent to collect fees. In addition, I hope to expand my samosa business and earn more profits to raise my family of eight. I will be excited to provide the best for my family."

"My desire is to have a substantial livestock herd and a flock of hens. Due to my health status, I am unable to perform labor-intensive jobs, such as selling charcoal, which I used to do previously. This investment would provide me with a new opportunity to become financially independent and cease being overly reliant on my son's support. Generating income would enable me to support myself and attain financial stability. My objective is to have the poultry project operational by the end of the year and be on the correct path towards earning a steady income from it."

"I was caught off guard when my house collapsed unexpectedly. Since then, I have been dedicating all of my financial resources towards building a new house as quickly as possible. To accomplish this, I will need to purchase new iron sheets, building poles, and pieces of timber. I am eagerly looking forward to having a new home where I feel secure and can safeguard my privacy. Rebuilding my home is my top priority, and I hope to achieve this goal by the end of the year."

"My passion for education is unwavering, and I am committed to doing everything within my power to ensure that my children have access to the best possible education. I firmly believe that education is the key to a successful future, and I am convinced that providing my children with an education will offer them greater opportunities than what I am able to provide them with presently. To achieve this goal, I have set my sights on clearing all outstanding school fee balances for my children by the end of this year. I believe that by doing so, my children will be able to study and focus on their education in a stress-free and conducive environment, and as a result, excel in their academic pursuits."

"For the last three years, I had to cease my farming operations due to the insufficient rainfall, which left me with a lot of free time at home, feeling bored and unproductive. However, I invested my initial funds in purchasing livestock such as goats, which are well-suited to withstand the adverse climatic conditions in our area. I am hopeful that I can leverage this opportunity to generate additional income by buying and selling these animals at profitable rates in the market."

"RE " In my opinion, i can not say givedirectly didn't do well for me, because if it was not for givedirectly transfer by this time i would have been blind a man. It is because of givedirectly that i am still see today even after that accident with my eye. When i was rush to the hospital, the doctor told me if I had gone anytime later my eye would have gotten damaged"."

"If it were not for the financial constraints, I would channel every penny from the cash transfers toward securing more livestock. Sadly, the constant hunger and lack of school fees for my six grandchildren derail me from accomplishing this goal. My family’s well-being is the priority. However, in the long run, I wish to be able to fulfill my dream of owning goats and chickens. Having these animals will guarantee me a steady flow of cash even after the transfers cease in the coming years. "

"To be honest, the cash transfers have significantly transformed my family’s welfare over the period. I was able to build a new house for my family and secure goats, all credit to the monthly financial aid. When I got into a motorcycle accident, the same funds helped to pull me out of the medical bill debt at the hospital. As a lay here on the hospital bed with no strength to work, am relieved that my family’s needs are covered through the monthly transfers. More so, I plan to sell some of the livestock I acquired through cash transfers to fully cover my treatment bill. This is what motivates me to invest more through the cash transfers to be guaranteed security, especially during trying times. I wish to have bought more goats in the coming years and beyond. "