"The most noticeable difference in my daily life is the ease with which I can introduce my child to school. I had no clear plan because my income had been inconsistent. I was able to secure him a school, purchase new uniforms, and cover the first term's fees with the first transfer."

"The joy of seeing a lot of transformation in my house is the biggest difference in my daily life. The transfers came when I had an open house with only a mattress and a few utensils inside, but now I have a good seat and a storage facility, which has improved the house. Despite the fact that it is a small cubicle room made of iron sheets, it is now orderly, and I am happy to be home every time and not embarrassed to have visitors."

"I bought a piece of land in Zleh town for 140.00 USD and 190.00USD for two bundles of red zinc. I decided to buy land in Zleh town because the school here stops at elementary. So after here our kids had to go Zleh town to continue their education but we don't have land or house there. So i have decided to build a house there so that we will not continue to rent for our kids in that case the expensive will reduced on us."

"I received a message confirming the receipt of $200 from Segovia Technology, and since we were well-equipped with this information during the initial meetings, I knew it was from GiveDirectly. Many people were wondering if it was truly what we were promised because they couldn't believe it was hitting our accounts so quickly. I was in my roadside stall, where I was running a small honey business. My family was not around at the time, but within a few minutes, my husband arrived, and I had to inform him of the good news. I waited until the third day to withdraw my money because we were still in agreement on spending decisions."

"I hope to complete my house project before next year."

"I had hoped to start investing in livestock, preferably goats, before receiving the first transfer, but I could not afford it with the proceeds from the hard-to-come-by casual labor. I am glad GiveDirectly came in, and the joy of seeing two goats on my compound has made the biggest difference in my daily life so far. I still hope to add two more in the future and to build a fence around the compound to keep them in when there is plenty of food."

"My second transfer came on time cause my children were been put out of school for tuition and waec fees.So,upon getting my recent transfer I paid for both their tuition and school fees."

"I want 2 thank Givedirectly for the assistance they've rendered us the poor people. In my mind,Givedirectly has done well and I pray they continue help the poor."

"The most noticeable difference in my daily life is the availability of food, which has been a struggle in recent months due to the devastating droughts that have dried up our lands. I have three children who are still in primary school, and missing or skipping a meal is difficult for them because they have never understood what it takes to look for money and provide for them on a daily basis. It was still better in the past when we could rely on charcoal production, but the government's ban dashed our hopes and forced us to rely on our farms only when there is enough rainfall and well-wishers."

"Since I got married, we have relied on subsistence farming and selling the surplus whenever we have a good harvest. There has been a lot of drought recently, and farming practices have not been doing well. When I first received my transfer, I spent $110 on two sacks of maize for my family of five. I am glad we have been using it since then, and even though we are almost out, we're hoping that the second transfer will allow us to buy more. I also spent $60 on a bed and mattress for my two daughters. They had been sleeping on the floor with old bedding, but they are now content to sleep in a comfortable bed. In addition, I spent the remaining $30 on household items such as toiletries and kitchenwares."