"I expect my e to have improved in the six months, I will start a carpentry shop and make a good income. I am highly skilled and I believe that my business will pick up very quickly."

"I hope that in the next six months, I will have completed the plastering of the entire house through the transfers I receive and my children's support so that I can be free to spend on more personal needs such as foodstuff and medication. At the moment, I have to be very strict with my budget to enable me to complete the plastering process which means that I cannot buy some of the items I would like to have as that will delay the entire process. This is why I hope to complete the project as soon as possible"

"Some months before GiveDirectly came , I was worried of my son's education and at time I shaded tears because I had no hopes that my child who get to join secondary school any time soon . This is because my husband who is the bread winner's income is always meager that can barely meet all the family's needs hence it has always been a struggle in terms of paying school fees for him meaning he has always been in and off school . I am happy and peaceful since I am certain that next year my son would enroll in secondary school with GiveDirectly's transfer . Personally, GiveDirectly has made a big difference that at time I lack words to express ."

"Before GiveDirecly visited us, I used to live in my mother's house. This was quite difficult since having my brother's against the idea of me living there used to cause some household fights with them. I did not have any peace and freedom at all. When I received these transfers, I bought myself a small piece of land and put up a small house. I am glad that even though I may not have built such a decent house, I have the peace I always desired and that I am free to do any activity in my piece. We are living a better life than we were before. Thanks to GiveDirectly!"

"Currently, I have acquires two she - cows which I am glad off . I anticipate that in the near future that I will no longer buy milk which is very costly . The milk that I will get from the cows shall help in paying school fees for my children as well as satisfying some of the basic needs since school fees has been a burden for me for quite sometimes. Secondly, my children have gotten the opportunity to attend school with ease and as a result looking at their performance at the end of this term their is a slight improvement ."

"I had already given up on my dream to further my education after I go married and my husband who was the breadwinner unfortunately his income could barely meet most of the household needs . I thought of ways to finance my dream through doing casual domestic jobs but it was difficult . I got to use the money that I had raised on my family's emergencies . Receiving these transfers gave me another chance to realize my dream by enabling me to pay the fees and enroll for a teaching course at the diploma level . I am so pleased because, with this training, I will be able to secure a better job and support my struggling family . I have been able to expand my house as well to the courtesy of GiveDirectly ."

"I received my transfer message notification early that morning and since I never expected it, I slowly took my phone to check the content of the new message. I was left so happy upon realizing that I had received such an amount from GiveDirectly. I knew the company could positively transform my life better."

"In the next six months, I expect to have bought a plot to build a shop in. It has always been my plan to buy a piece and having it will mean that I won't incur monthly rent expenses again. I believe my business will have a higher profit than now that will help me meet my family's needs and remaining with some to invest further."

"I heard my phone ringing early that morning. A notification message came through at around 6:00 am. I had just woken up and was about to start my daily activities. When I checked, I was overwhelmed with joy as I read the contents of the message. It was from GiveDirectly indicating they had sent me my first transfer. I remember praying for this organization and thanking them for their kindness. I immediately began to plan on how best I could spend my transfer in a way that would change my living standard."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have never been worried about taking loans to sustain my business. Before I got the money, I used to take loans twice a month. Once the transfer was sent I have been able to take care of my needs easily without the worries on beating my deadlines to clear loans."