"My three children are currently enrolled in school, and my goal is to ensure that they all achieve their academic objectives. My main source of income has been burning and selling charcoal, which I hoped would allow me to pay for my children's school fees and food. However, this has not been easy because I could only do this twice a week, earning only $7, which was insufficient to meet the needs of my entire household. Due to a lack of fees, my children were occasionally sent home. I was unable to pay for them on time, and whenever they were sent home, they remained for weeks while I sought financial assistance. My top priority since receiving the transfers is to ensure that my children's school fees are paid on time. This will allow them to stay in school and avoid having their education interrupted."

"Receiving the first transfer brought me great joy, as I had many expectations to fulfill. Living alone after my son left for work in a neighboring county, I struggled to make ends meet. However, I am grateful for GiveDirectly's assistance, which has been a lifeline for me. With the first transfer, I spent $57, with the help of my helper, to purchase essential items that greatly improved my quality of life. These included a bed, mattress, blanket, and a pair of shoes, which were all new to me. Previously, I had been sleeping on old rags and using tattered sheets, while also struggling to access proper meals due to my health condition. GiveDirectly's support has completely transformed my life. Additionally, I bought half a sack of maize for $30, which has sustained me for nearly a month. I also allocated funds for a plastic chair, transportation of purchased goods, household items, and saved the remaining amount to address debts and daily expenses."

"My primary goal right now is to ensure the academic success of my two children, one in high school and the other in college. My sons' achievement of that level has not been easy; it has been a struggle. To make ends meet, I usually burn and sell charcoal, which can only be used to feed my family. This leaves some other expenses unmet, such as fees for my two children. As a result, they were sometimes sent home and allowed to stay for several weeks because I was unable to raise their fees on time. I do not want my children's education to be disrupted by fees now that I am certain of receiving a transfer. I want to make certain that I pay for them on time and that they are able to achieve their educational goals in the near future."

"I have been having hearing problems for almost six years now. This has made me unable to interact with people freely. I have no money to go see a specialist."

"Lack of reliable income is the current challenge I am currently facing. I work as a security personnel at Kafitsoni primary. The payment is done after four months where I am supposed to get $200 . Most cases they give me $150 or less . This has really affected me interms of planning. My children have been out of school due to school fees."

"My primary goal for the coming year and beyond is to ensure that my children's studies are not halted due to financial constraints. It is been difficult raising school fees for my five children because I do not have a single source of income that can help me educate them right now. I rely solely on the monthly transfer to pay their fees on time, which has allowed them to continue their education. I have no other goals aside from this, and I am hopeful that with the money, they will not be sent home due to fees again."

"I was harvesting my beans, then I heard a rumor that GD had sent money to some people. I also checked and there was money, I appreciated God and kept quiet. I told my husband about it and we waited to go and withdraw"

"I spent most of it on livestock"

"I was home but my phone was on charge. I was very happy. I thought about planning."

"My current home is very small and not as spacious as I would like it to be. Furthermore, it has been in poor condition, and I am now planning to build a larger house. I will save some money each month and buy at least two pieces of iron sheet in bits until I have enough building materials to start building. This is what I hope to achieve in the coming year and beyond; a decent house to live in with my family. I am confident that I will meet this goal because I am guaranteed to receive the transfer every month."