"I hope to get a well constructed house for my family and myself at the end of the program."

"Give Directly given has done well through the provision of unconditional cash transfers. I am pleased to be enrolled in the program and grateful that you visited the village and imparted more about the organizations and followed up even after giving out the funds to understand how we spent the money. I would request that as you enroll more, it is very important to advise recipients on the expenditure of their funds and help them have a plan before getting the funds."

"My accomplishment would be to educate my seven children. My eldest son recently joined college and his siblings are almost completing their high school education, which is my biggest challenge and worry. My husband’s source of income is unreliable and even with the short-term job contracts, he cannot fully meet all the financial obligations of the family. I only hope that he will get a job soon and continue educating my children."

"My goal would be to open a clothing business. Currently, running a charcoal business has its advantages and disadvantages. Although I am making a profit in the business, there are so many risks and expenses derived from running the business. I am forced to pay a lot for the license and the transport. My research shows that the clothing business would cost more, but the risks are minimal and the profits are more compared to the charcoal business"

"I am disappointed that some of my goats were stolen and the ones that remained died because of drought. I still have a goal of opening a vegetable stall and selling vegetables for a living. I planned to sell two big goats for $50 each and build the stall. I am going to work hard and save as much as I can and start my business, which is the only way to support my family."

"Since I received two transfers and I am not going to receive any longer, I would save little by little from my business to buy two more hectares of land and build m my house, eat well, and do farming. I would like to request GiveDirectly to at least consider me by adding more funds."

"I would like to grow my business with time. Educate my children and support them with daily basic needs fully. As I face my daily life, there is still a lot to do in life and I have not reached it. I hope for the best as time goes by."

"I work as a night guard in a government school near the village getting a salary of $1.5 a day. This money is not enough to take care of myself and my child. I separated from my wife two years ago but we are in touch because of my child. Every term I pay my child's school fees. Receiving this transfer has enabled me to buy a secondhand motorbike for $600. I plan to go for driving lessons, quit my job, and start a transportation business."

"I used $430 of my second transfer to cover the secondary school tuition for both of my daughters. My husband, who works for World Vision, has had a difficult time providing for the requirements of the home and covering the secondary school tuition for my two kids. I committed a significant portion of the second transfer, which was a relief, to my tuition. The remaining money was used to purchase food that took us a month to finish. I also spent $70 on new pairs of clothes for all six members of my household."

"I have a business and have been selling meals in the nearby markets, including porridge. At first, I used plastic containers to hold meals that would quickly get cold and not satisfy the needs of the clients. When I got the second transfer, I spent $45 for two thermos flasks, and so far my business has been successful thanks to the satisfied customers who always get hot porridge when they need it. With $36700, I built a new house as well, and some of the remaining money was used to add 12 additional iron sheets to the old ones. I required a larger home because I was raising my child alone in a single-family home. Despite the fact that I'm still working on the interior design, I'm relieved that the construction is finally complete. Additionally, I spent $20 for two hens and a cockle that I want to raise and sell both their eggs and progeny from in the future. I eventually used the remaining money to buy food, which we still eat now."