"I wish to be living in a new house next year which will be better than what I have now. I can not wait to see it completed, it excites me a lot seeing my dream comes through."

"No new goal yet, my goal to graduate from high school is still my dream."

"I had taken my livestock to the field to graze at 3 p.m. when my phone vibrated with a message alert. Since I could not read, I waited for my children to return from school to check what it was all about. Words can barely describe how happy I was that evening when my children confirmed that GiveDirectly had sent me money. For once I saw my star was shining."

"That morning, I was in the field doing farm work having left my phone in the house. When I returned, my helper informed me that while I was away, the phone rang with a message. Upon confirming its contents, she realized that GiveDirectly had sent the cash transfer. This news brightened my morning; I was happy. Being advanced in age and depending on my grandchildren for provision, at least the money would allow me to fend for myself and also support the family."

"Initially, I solely relied on the charcoal-burning business which would not enable me to put food on the table on daily basis. I used to go without fort for at least two days a week. My living status was pathetic. Getting this transfer from GiveDirectly has changed my life. I generate income from the motorbike that I bought and it is serving my family well. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly because if it were not for them, I would not be having the motorbike for business as a family. Since the time I received the transfer, I have not gone without food."

"My recent money I got from Give Directly will solely be used to build my house."

"My most recent transfer I received, I bought rice and keeping the other for the person to build plaster my house."

"Give Directly did extremely well by giving us phone so we can receive our free money and I don't see anything bad that Give Directly did."

"My main objective for the this year is to improve the condition of my home. My two-room thatched house's back walls gave way after last year's heavy rains. The large opening in the wall has a negative impact on my children because of the humid nighttime weather. In addition, the absence of a door in my home makes it extremely challenging to safeguard my belongings inside. After my husband passed away, I was left as the family's sole provider, which made it challenging to repair the house because I don't make enough money to do so. I'm happy that the transfer's proceeds will help me accomplish this year's goal of improving the house's condition."

"My main goal this year is to use my transfers to start a business. I have been teaching as a PTA teacher till June 2022. Unfortunately, I got an accident last year in July, and since then, I have not been able to go to work. So I have been over-relying on my husband for support. Just being in the house has been a bother to me, and when the year began, I developed a goal of opening a food cafe where I can sell cooked food to the Bodadoda riders. I will engage someone to help me, and I know I shall raise some money from it to support my husband in meeting the needs of our five-member family. For the past months, the transfer had been helping me to seek medication while some I used at least buy four goats. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for its financial support."