"Unconditional grant is so good because it helped me realise my dreams"

"I spent my transfer on meeting my medical bills"

"Before the year comes to a close, I intend to allocate the remaining $200 as previously planned and initiate our transport venture. This project fills me with excitement, as it promises a steady stream of income, simplifying our daily living expenses. Additionally, the motorbike will serve as a means for our children to commute to school, sparing them from long walks and ensuring they arrive on time and return home early. This is especially significant to us as the safety and well-being of our family is our utmost priority."

"I would want to build my family a more spacious home and secure a steady income for my children's school fees. I'm to ventured into goat farming. This is because of their availability and consistent demand that wound ensure successful resale. I'm planning to purchase 5 to 9 goats each between $35 to $40. With this I will be able to achieve my financial goals. To boost this income I will also keep more poultry. I will have fulfilled my dream of securing education for my children and give them a better life."

"Our biggest challenge as a household is the lack of a toilet. We depend on our parent's toilet. This means we have to always ask for their permission and is a bit far. Having a good toilet is good for our health. It prevents diseases. Maintenance for the toilet is hard because we share it. There's also no privacy."

"Education is very important in our lives. We currently have four children who need education support. Two in primary and the others in secondary. Their combined education fees per year are up to $800 without transport and other school expenses. This amount is hard to raise, which has made us sell our livestock and farm produce to support their education. Next year, when the other two join secondary, it will become even more difficult. Our children's education support has been hard on our family's income. It makes us worried about their futures."

"We are a family of 6, all our 4 children are school going. It is an uphill task fending for them mostly raising school fees. We are people of little means who try to make a living by doing menial jobs that is hardly sufficient to meet even the basic of our needs. We have sold nearly all the cows we had, recently we sold the only one which was still remaining. It has been a huge problem.The schools are opening in two weeks time and that means we will be required to pay the third term school, it gives us headache and sleepless nights since we have no idea where the school fees will come from."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly has has done commendable job by giving us unconditional cash transfer. This has brought about a remarkable transformation in our lives. The unrestricted nature of the cash empowered us to use the funds in ways that best suited our individual needs. However, I do wish that the organization could reconsider providing the support to us again, given our ongoing financial commitments. With seven children yet to complete their studies, I continue to face considerable expenses that can impact their education."

"What I loved the most about GiveDirectly is their straightforward and transparent enrollment process. Their staff conducts themselves professionally, ensuring fairness and no bias or discrimination during the selection. As of now, I haven't identified any shortcomings in GiveDirectly's operations."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly has made a positive impact by providing substantial transfers that allow us to undertake significant projects with the potential for good rewards, such as farming, business ventures, and livestock rearing. The transfers have significantly elevated our living standards as a village, transforming our lives for the better."