"As I'm sure you've heard from numerous other recipients, GiveDirectly is exceptional at realizing dreams. I was able to return to school, change my life, and graduate debt-free thanks to the money. Many people in my community share the same situation. Our lives have altered significantly as a result of GiveDirectly. I only ask that they think about returning so that they can help us all do much more and finish some of the projects that these transfers have given us the opportunity to commence."

"My biggest dream is to offer my kids a better life than i have had. If i can see them complete their education and be able to earn an honest living, i will have done my part. I also dream of a day where they will be able to take care of me and their father, Thanks to the opportunities we offered them via education."

"I am a housewife who just stays at home and takes care of my family and home. I am currently in a merry go round and I believe when I save enough, I will go and take the money and start my own business of selling clothes. I used to sell second hand clothes before but the business collapsed because I did not have enough funds to stock for more goods. I am a mother of four children I would really want to work hard to give my children a better live."

"Thank you very much to GiveDirectly for everything; the money they send has significantly improved both my life and the life of my family's."

"I spent $260 to pay for a half-acre piece of land that I had started paying for using the initial cash transfer. This is where I intend to build my home and stay with my son, with whom I have been living together at my paternal home since he was in grade seven. I have always dreamt of living in my own compound with my children, but financial constraints have barred me. The little I previously made from burning charcoal was mostly used for food and the school fees of my younger son. Am grateful Give Directly made this dream a reality for me and I cannot wait to complete the payments and start building my house. Next, I spent $90 to clear a school fee debt for my child so that he would prepare for his national examinations peacefully without being interrupted to collect the balance. Also, I bought him a mattress and bucket worth $36 to use during the examination period; students were required to stay in school throughout that period. I secured two goats using $65. I am happy that one of them gave birth to a kid. I believe rearing these goats will help me with my future needs as I could sell them to raise funds. The remaining amount went towards the purchase of foodstuff, which ensured my household enjoyed regular meals throughout the year. "

"My mind is currently focused on supporting my son to clear his wife’s dowry payments. Hearing my inlaws threatening to take their daughter back really broke my heart since my family has grown fond of her over the past couple of years. I would not wish to see her return to her maternal home unless it is just for a normal visit. I pray to raise some funds and support my son in settling the remaining $400. After that, I intend to work on securing more goats to expand my herd. "

"For me, Give Directly does best in upholding its principal role of giving cash transfers to needy people. My husband and I needed money to build a house but our charcoal-burning charcoal could not provide enough funds. By financing the construction of our new house, the cash transfers immensely transformed our lives, which we will deeply acknowledge for eternity. I only wish the cash transfers continued coming every now and then. "

"My main goal now is to save some money to purchase a piece of land. We have a small piece of land and this limit of farming activities. When I purchase land I would be able to do extensive farming and get enough produce to feed my family."

"The staff was able to visit us in our homes and treat us with kindness. The way the questions were asked, was polite. They are jovial staff and I felt safe talking to them."

"They taught us a lot about money. From the meeting, I got the feeling that they wanted the transfers to empower us. The lessons have helped a lot of us make wise decisions on how to spend the transfer."