"My expectation in the next six months is that my life will change. My income sources will have really diversified because I initially depended on poultry as a source of income and so by that time, I will have additional income from the sale of milk as well as income from the motorcycle business. I believe my family wellbeing will improve and more so, I will afford to enrol my child in a good academy school"

"Currently, my new goal is to pay dowry for my wife. We got married three years ago and due to low income., I have never been able to pay dowry. I would not want my relationship with my in-laws to break because of not paying dowry. I would still want to have respect between us."

"I spent my transfers on boosting my cloth business by adding more stock to the business. I started with a low capital with part of my first transfer and wanted to grow the business especially now that we are approaching the festive season. I know I will get a good income during this festive season. I have saved part of my transfer for any financial emergency that may arise in my family. I used part of it to pay house rent, bought food for my family since we were running out of what to eat and the remaining, I gifted my mother to help her with her needs."

"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy about GiveDirectly's approach (unconditional direct transfer) of helping the needy like myself."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is knowing that when my son comes back, he will put this money together with his and complete his house. I used to be worried seeing his incomplete house."

"Currently, my only goal is to continue paying for the loan I took to buy the motorcycle. I would not want it to be taken because I failed to pay for it yet it has been very helpful in terms of the little income I get from it on a daily basis."

"I heard my phone vibrate at around 4 am notifying me that I received a text message. This made me wonder who would send me a text message at such an hour. Upon checking, I was amazed when I confirmed that GiveDirectly had sent me the money they had promised. Initially thought they were promising us something they wouldn't do especially with the experience of other NGOs before. I was so excited!"

"It was at 3 am when I was still sleeping when I received a message notification on my phone. Since the volume of the incoming messages was loud, it made me wake up instantly. I became so happy and waited impatiently for dawn so that I would go and withdraw my money. I knew that this money would enable me to achieve the plans I had already laid down."

"I realized that I had received the transfers from GiveDirectly in the morning as I was going through my daily routine. I became so happy and immediately knew that I would be able to continue with my education."

"The biggest difference is that I have bought building materials ready to build a better and spacious house for my family. We live in a small house that cannot host all my family comfortably. I earn a small income from casual jobs in the village. The income from these jobs is so small and can only gather for basic needs. I had always wanted to build a spacious house but because I did not have the money it was not possible to do so. When I received the money I found this as a good opportunity for me to full fill my dream. I have bought all the building materials and construction will start off soon. I am so much happy because I know that my children will have a good place to sleep and whenever I have visitors I will not shy to welcome them like before. I am so much happy because GiveDirectly has brought change in our home and we are so much grateful for this."