"I been dreaming all along to build a comfortable dwelling place of my own, because the current house I am residing in is leaking and I don't have any money to buy zinc. I am unable to buy zinc because the I am facing financial crisis, the farm is unable to produce more crops due to animal destroying it."

"I been finding it very difficult in paying my house rent and to find food for my kids and I. Therefore, uponreceiving this grant I will use huge portion of the transfer to build a comfortable dwelling place of my own. The remaining portion of the money will be spent on food because there are some food that I really want to eat but do not have the money to purchase that kind of food."

"I am hoping to start a business more so a grocery and save the cash so that I can be able to pay fees for my children. Being illiterate, my wish is to see all my children get better education which I believe will eradicate the poverty life that has stricken our household. Therefore I expect that I will acquire the capital as soon as possible and start the business."

"My children are not currently in school this year due to the lack of cash and this is a major challenge for the family. Seeing their friends in school while they are home is a serious threat to their well-being."

"My major challenge right now is the lack of food for the family, I have to work throughout the day just to have a meal, for I am my family."

"Some of the challenges I am facing now are the lack of food and clothing. We don't usually eat on time due to the hardships and conditions we are going through."

"All four of us—my husband, my two children, and I—happily live together as a family. Before the transfer, I was unemployed, while my husband primarily relied on doing a casual job at the quarry site for income. His low pay caused us to accrue debts that we could not pay off. I made paying off my debt of $76 for food I had taken for the family a priority. In addition, I spent $140 on four goats. Finally, I spent $40 on food and part of the college enrollment fee. We are very grateful, and I am happy that it will allow me to continue my study in hospitality and hotel management."

"What GiveDirectly did well was educating the community well on the enrolment process, which was transparent and fair to all. They ensured that they visited all the houses in the village and ascertain the truth of the matter. In my opinion, everything the organization did was re-marketable, thus I did not experience any inefficiencies."

"The support from GiveDirectly brought financial freedom. We invested the money in a project that was sustainable and reliable. People were able to build houses, others paid school fees for their children and many more. In my opinion, I have not witnessed things that were not done well or those that need to be corrected."