"After receiving the second transfer, I made the decision to convert my mud-walled house to a block-walled one. I had already used the initial transfer to purchase the building blocks. I use $180 of the second transfer to construct the walls as a result. Thanks to GiveDirectly, I am grateful to have a residence right now. I once more finished building a pit latrine that I had already begun by spending $30 on the toilet. This is a success since it has earned me back my respect because a house without a toilet is not treated with the necessary deference by society. I have six kids, five of whom are still in school. I used $64 to cover their tuition costs. In order to secure food security at home during the drought season, I spent $78 on three bales of maize flour and $28 on a 25kg sack of rice."

"Being able to cultivate requires us to rent lands to be able to produce what to eat, and to be able to get that money to pay, we have to do casual labour. Our children struggle to go to school because most of the time we are not able to provide for what they need to be able to study well, some of my children had to drop out and they are not happy with us because we are incapable of providing them with the basic needs. Our house is very small, and all our children sleep on the floor in the living room and they all sleep together boys and girls."

"I appreciate how far GiveDirectly has helped me get. My family has benefited greatly from this type of aid in terms of food, school tuition, and the construction of a new home. I really appreciate it. I have absolutely no complaints."

"My primary goal is to buy and keep goats as I continue to receive my transfers for this year. Since the day I started receiving transfers, I have desired to make the dream come true. I always save $20 each month on a merry-go-round hoping that when it is my turn, I will purchase ten goats at once. I choose to keep goats because they grow and mature faster, are more adaptable, and can survive in our region. Having a herd of goats will help me become financially secure because they are valuable. After I accomplish this, my second goal is to construct a large home. My family of four cannot reside comfortably in the present house because the current home is too small."

"Even though I have a business from which I can obtain daily income, I regard it as a small one. As I continue to receive my monthly cash transfer this year, my primary goal is to boost my business by pumping in more capital. Consequently, I shall find it easier to support myself. I will also be able to offer financial support to my mother when the business picks up well. She struggles to pay both the family's bills and the tuition for my four siblings. It will be possible for me to diversify my business by adding new items, like secondhand and ready-made clothing."

"I intend to launch a small kiosk business this year where I will sell food and vegetables. This is one activity I can do to pass the time as I collect money so I can go to college. I need to start the business in order to raise the $200 to pay my secondary school in order to receive the academic certificates. Once I have the certificates, I will continue to save money until I have enough for my tuition so that I can enroll in college and pursue my dream course in teaching."

"Two months ago, my home's iron and wooden doors dislodged. This year, I want to purchase a sturdy, long-lasting metallic door using the savings from subsequent transfers. My heart will be at ease once the door has been fixed because I will know that my belongings inside the house are secure. The other objective I have for this year and the future is to see my children do well in school. This will be made possible by making sure their tuition is paid on time and by providing financial assistance by buying the necessary school supplies."

"My main objective for this year is to make sure that my children stay in school and continue their education. Two of my 4 children are starting secondary school, and the other two are in primary school. All of them have significant financial difficulties related to their tuition, but I am confident that the funds from the transfer will significantly contribute to my ability to keep them in school. My fervor and drive to see them pursue their goal of becoming doctors will drive me even harder and ensure they have a supportive learning environment."

"My objective for the transfer proceeds this year is to primarily use them to buy more livestock. I've depended on the farm for my livelihood and survival for the past 20 years. This, however, has abruptly changed, and since I can no longer harvest any crops from the farm, I now need to look for a new source of income. I will be able to buy livestock at a lower cost and sell it for a profit by investing in it. This will enable me to look after my family during these trying times."

"My objective is to have more than 100 hens in the henhouse that are ready to be sold by the end of this year. This will be accomplished by continuously investing in the purchase of hen feed, purchasing medications whenever they become ill, and building a larger and more roomy henhouse to accommodate all the hens. If this project is a success, I will have a reliable source of income and will be able to support myself."