"Giving stranger unconditional transfers is the best thing you did. By doing this you ensured that everyone in our village solved their various financial problems. You know different people have different financial needs It makes more sense than deciding to build houses for people yet maybe someone already has a better house, but has a different need. Just continue helping people, economic times are hard out here. Maybe you can just issue phones for free and not deduct their costs from the second transfer."

"What a life! Being in a marriage for 10 years without getting a child was the greatest menace that contributed to the stress which has recently exposed me to high blood pressure. It was until the year 2000 that I conceived my firstborn. Although I am blessed with 3 children now, my life has never been the same because I went through cesarean procedures for all the 3 kids. This has affected my ability to take up heavy tasks, a situation that has stopped me from fully utilizing my energy. I have in many cases felt so down when I could not use my free time productively. The feeling of idleness due to my health condition has robbed away my joy as a responsible mother and I, therefore, consider this as my biggest challenge."

"Give Directly saved me from poverty. My children were ever sad because they could not afford to stay in school due to school fees arrears. Right now you have helped me to clear the school fees balance and my children are comfortably studying without any worries. You have not only helped my children but many in this village. Most children who had dropped out of school are now back to class. You have also helped me to buy a cow, which was always my wish. I don't see anything you should do better because you are already perfect. I'm very grateful to you Give Directly."

"My dream has always been to expand my business. To be able to have a larger flow of income would mean the world to me and my family. This would allow me to be able to build a 6-bedroom house as well as some shops to rent out."

"I spent on buying zinc to build my house."

"I felt very happy because I have been sick and also struggling to pay my children's tuition.Getting it was a dream come through for me"

"Every day at 4 pm, I take my milk to the milk collection centre. During the process, my sister-in-law approached me and informed me that she had received money from GiveDirectly. I thought she was just pulling my leg. I turned around to see if I had received the same message. When I confirmed, I discovered that I had received money from GiveDirectly. This was the best news ever. I was overjoyed and thankful. I then called my husband and broke the news to him; he, too, was grateful and excited to hear the news. We will be eternally grateful for the help that has greatly improved my life."

"I hope to increase my business to enable me to care for my childten.I was selling before give-directly came to my village.My daily sales wasn't enough to care for my family."

"I hope to start doing a business to enable me to take good care of my family.I know that my blessings came through give-directly so I have to make good of that."

"I spend my recent money on building my house.I am building my house because,I never had a house of my own.I am living in my family house with my children."