"I bought a motorcycle in hire purchase and delight solar, and I aim to clear their payments. The motorcycle makes life a little bit more bearable for me by assisting with my commute to work operations. I would occasionally use it to fetch water for the family. I picked it up in October of last year, and since I anticipate some payment next month, I want to clear the payment by the end of March 2023. Because delight solar has been giving my family enough lighting, I feel good having it around. My other goal is to keep livestock after I finish paying my motorcycle loan. They are priceless and can support my family when we run into trouble."

"Subsistence farming which is my main source of livelihood has been greatly affected by the prolonged drought. To make ends meet, my husband takes up plumbing jobs around the village whenever there is a need. Since it is inconsistent, I cannot account for his income but on a good day, he gets up to $5. This amount is not sufficient to meet the needs of a family of 10 hence we struggle to get food and school fees. My family is facing a financial crisis which stands out to be my main challenge."

"Being a widow and a very old woman, I face hardships to raise money for medical bills which has kept alot of pain whenever I fall sick. I also find it hard to pay school fees for my grand daughters who are always sent home for schools requirements yet l am unable to clear for them in time hence making them attend school irregularly and register poor performance in class."

"I received a message from GiveDirectly at around 4 o'clock in the afternoon confirming the receipt of my initial transfer. Since we were told before enrolment that the money would be delivered to us via Segovia technology, it was simple for me to understand the text when I was at home with my daughter. I had to rush to the nearby shopping center that evening since I needed some food, where I quickly made my purchase before returning home."

"The prospect of protecting my plot of land, which has always been overrun by my neighbors' animals, as well as the peace and harmony with my neighbors, have made the biggest differences in my daily life. I had been attempting to fence it off, but I kept putting it off due to a lack of funds, allowing stray livestock to trample my developing trees that has caused disagreement with my neighbors who are also struggling to restrain their animals."

"Initially, I used to cook food in an open place. During the rainy season, it was very hectic and challenging since I had to pause at different intervals for the rain to subside. As of now, I have a nice cooking place unlike before. I also managed to keep some money for my son to commence his academic journey and used the remaining amount for family needs."

"The building of the new home I moved into right away has made the most difference in my daily routine. Due to a snake and mosquito infestation, as well as roof leaks during wet seasons, the dilapidated hut I was staying in was intolerable. I am relieved to be living in a warmer space with a smooth roof that doesn't have any cracks or leaks. My health will improve, and my risk of contracting malaria and other wild animal diseases will be reduced."

"The most significant change in my daily life is the current abundance of food available for my family, which includes my children and grandchildren. Previously, we were just eating two meals a day—morning and evening—but as of right now, we have resumed eating lunch, which we discontinued when we ran out of money. I am appreciative of GiveDirectly and intend to keep raising our standard of living in the future."

"I had to establish my priorities after getting the initial transfer and spend it carefully on everything I had been longing for. I have been sleeping on the floor with my husband for the past 17 years since we got married, since we could not afford to buy a bed or better bedding. I created a bed out of the little we had using locally grown, bent trees from my property. It was sad that I was left alone with my only son when my husband passed away seven years ago. I bought a bed for $4, a medium-density mattress for $2, two pairs of shoes—one for my son and the other for me—and a $8 new set of kitchenware when I got my first transfer. In addition, I purchased five hens to add to the original four when a cobra snake murdered four of them and took three more. I'm happy that I can sell eggs once more and utilize the money to purchase household items. In addition, I purchased 20 kg of maize at $1 per kilogram and 10 kg of beans at $2 per kilogram. This food is still being used by my two-person family."