"I was home when I received my transfer. I was very happy and immediately went to share the good news with my wife and kids. My kids did not have clean clothes and I first thought of getting them new clothes. I rushed to the nearest MoMo agent to withdraw my transfer. I was able to buy clothes for my family and I, livestock and food."

"I'm 20 years of age with 2 children.I dropped out of school since I was a teenager due to lack of support from my parents.Later, we relocated to the village to farm and be able to generate income but we end up living our lives here in the village.It has been really tough over the past few years of my life.I couldn't get the future I dreamt about.I'm making way to purchase a piece of land in the city to enable me to build a decent house for my family and relocate them all so my children can get the life I wasn't fortunate to get."

"I want to expand my farm to 3 ace of land and be able to produce enough crops that will sustain me and my family in the future since I'm not yet married. With this, my children will not have to depend on friends and extended family in terms of finance or support."

"My plan is to build a house therefore I used my recent transfer to Completed the payment for one lot of land in Ganta"

"I am a single mother to one child. I have never been married and still live on my father's land. Although it's insufficient for all our needs, I rely on farming for a living. I spent $200 of my second transfer to purchase tomato seedlings and an extra $200 on other crops such as maize and butternut. The remaining amount of money was spent on the purchase of foodstuff. I will always be thankful for the help I received from GiveDirectly which allowed me to plant with ease and hope for a bountiful harvest."

"The ability to buy a water tank has made the biggest impact on my daily life. Due to financial limitations, it was previously impossible to purchase. I am overjoyed that I have finally accomplished my goal, meaning that we would be able to harvest rainwater and also pump water from the river directly into our tank. I will be eternally grateful for the wonderful gift that transformed my life."

"My objective for the coming years is to start tomato farming. It's more lucrative than maize farming. Additionally, it's more sustainable because it generates more revenue than any other crop. Once I harvest the maize on the farm, I plan on using the money I've saved to make my actualize my dream. I'm optimistic I'll do this as I'm also grateful for the accomplishments thus far."

"Despite the fact that I was raised in a challenging environment and never had the chance to attend school, I have dedicated my life to ensuring that my children have a brighter future. Thus, my objective for the upcoming year and beyond would be to maintain my wife's monthly payment and raise our standard of living. I intend to start farming and a goat-rearing project. I plan on saving at least $8k, in order to accomplish all of this. I am so pleased with what I have accomplished so far."

"My wife and I agreed on how best to utilize the transfer upon receipt. We first planned on using $25 on the purchase of decent bedding. Another $25 was spent on utensils and plastic seats while the remaining was spent on food and clothing. I earn an income through casual jobs whereas my wife stays at home. We are blessed with one child and expecting another. Being able to accomplish a lot in such a short period, especially with my meager income, makes me relieved. My primary care was on how to feed my family. I'm happy to say this has been possible to meet from the transfer of cash received."

"Receiving money from GiveDirectly gave me hope for a better tomorrow. When I was promised I'd receive my first transfer, I knew it would impact my life significantly. I vividly recall that moment, when I received my transfer. I was at home relaxing after a hard day in the sun. I heard my phone ring and upon checking, I realized it was cash from Segovia Technology. I was in disbelief. I recall checking the message thrice. I went ahead with informing my daughter, asking her to confirm the text. This has been the best news that AI has received in a long time. I'm so happy and grateful for the support from GiveDirectly."