"Owning a mud-walled house, I cannot help but worry that someday it may fall from adverse weather conditions like strong winds and heavy rainfalls. To reinforce the walls and prevent such uncertainties, I wish to build a concrete pillar around them. Both my husband and I have no reliable source of income to fund this project; well, except for the monthly cash transfers that we individually benefit from. With the cash aid, we plan to jointly contribute towards the house revamping project. Although it will be quite expensive given the house has three rooms, we hope to complete the exercise in a span of a year. "

"GiveDirectly has done a fantastic job, in my opinion, by offering us limitless financial transfers. It has been really helpful to us. I can confidently say that we have made significant progress since GD came. I haven't noticed anything that the organization is not doing well"

"When it comes to farming maize, we have faced several significant difficulties over the years. Weather patterns have been changing, which has resulted in a decrease in the production of maize. I therefore intend to launch a dairy business to supplement our income and help me provide for the family."

"My goal has been to focus on my academics to succeed and change the condition of my family. Therefore, I continue to receive my transfers, I will be spending it on paying my school fees in time to have adequate time for my studies. In school, I will be able to learn and support myself. Once I succeed in my academic pursuit, I will also focus on raising livestock. The livestock will help me to accumulate assets that will benefit me in the long run."

"Though I am a single mother and the sole provider of four children. I have been living in an old structure that is in a dilapidated condition. I have been longing to build a new spacious house. I, therefore, hope to accomplish my goal of building a new house that will accommodate my four children and me. We always squeeze ourselves into the current small structure that is so uncomfortable to stay in. I am looking food to achieving this before the year ends. I shall be a happy mother once I succeed in that."

"My dream has been to improve the condition of my house. I hate seeing it in that pathetic condition because that subjects me to extreme cold during rainy seasons. My bedding is often rained on, hence I have no option but to either stay awake or use wet bedding when it rains at night. Since I have acquired four iron sheets, I shall work to buy more. Consequently, that will help me in improving my living standard. In addition to accomplishing this, I hope to begin raising goats and hens through poultry farming. These are valuable live assets that will help my family post-transfer periods."

"I commend Give Directly for giving me unconditional cash transfers. The money alleviated the hardships that my family was facing. This cash has transformed individuals’ lives in my community in ways that no one would have anticipated. According to me, there is nothing that the organization would improve on."

"After my husband's passing, family disputes over land succession forced me to leave my marital home. I moved to my biological parents since I had no other choice, along with my four grandkids who had been left behind by their father because he did not agree with my daughter. I chose to save $300 on the first transfer to buy my plot of land since I was confident I would obtain the second transfer. Upon receiving the second transfer, I took $500 and combined it with the money I had already saved to make $800, and I used that money to purchase a two-acre plot of property. After reaching an agreement, the actual cost came to $900, therefore I paid almost 90% of the needed sum. Building a home is the purpose of purchasing the property. As a result, my four grandchildren, who are wholly dependent on me, will have a place to call home."

"Before I got enrolled in GiveDirectly's transfers, I had begun building a permanent three-roomed house. The current one is mad walled and old hence the need for a better one. It leaks during the rainy seasons, and I hope to renovate it by this year. Monthly, I spend part of the transfer buying cement for that construction. I know that once it is renovated, I shall be able to live in a better place for more than ten years. The current house is mud-walled and unstable. I fear residing in it since it is weak and afraid with heavy rains, it can collapse."

"As a farmer, my source of income is meager, and I have been unable to undertake new projects due to limited funds. My dilapidated house is a constant source of worry, especially with the rainy season approaching. I am at a crossroads on how to fix the leaking roof with the little money that I have. However, my long-term goal is to find a permanent solution to this problem. This would involve purchasing new iron sheets to replace the old ones. I am hopeful that I will be able to achieve this goal soon, and my house will be in a better condition."