"The most pressing need in my household was a comfortable place for my children to sleep. My beddings were old and worn out because I was sleeping on old traditional beds and mats that were not very comfortable. My children were sleeping on the dusty rough floor because I could not afford to buy them nice bedding. When the transfer arrived, I was able to purchase three beds and three mattresses to address the bedding issue. My entire family now sleeps on new beds and mattresses; otherwise, we would have been sleeping on worn-out bedding and risky dusty ground."

"My son is in third grade and my daughter is in fourth. When I got my transfer, I used $10 to cover their tuition fee and the remaining $10 for our meals. Prior to GiveDirectly's registration, I used to sell some of my goats to raise money for both school expenses and food purchases. I'm glad that up to this point, I haven't sold any, and we've been able to feed ourselves and keep our kids from being sent back home."

"I was busy tending to my crops in the afternoon when I received two messages on my phone in quick succession. I was not expecting any money that day, so I did not check right away. When I finally calmed down, I called my child, who checked the messages and confirmed that I had received my first transfer. I was overjoyed because I could finally afford to build my dream home."

"My goal is to invest more in livestock rearing and poultry farming as a means of livelihood to reduce the financial burdens in my household. I am incredibly grateful for the previous cash transfers, as they have allowed me to acquire two goats. By owning this livestock, I will accumulate enough wealth that will help my family's living conditions. I decided to take this lane of investment because crop farming has been disappointing for the last three years."

"For quite a long time, crop farming has been a challenge in our area due to drought. Currently, I give glory to God for the rains we have this season. Since it is persisting, I aim to invest more in maize farming. By so doing I will have the opportunity to save the monthly GiveDirectly transfer for other investments after the harvesting season. As of now, I managed to plant a two-acre piece of land and the crops are flourishing."

"I have a strong passion for education. My main objective for this year and the future is to see my kids through school. I think that investing in my children's education will help them have an easier time achieving success in the future because I believe that education is the key to success. They should not experience suffering similar to what I did while growing up, in my opinion. My children becoming successful in their academic endeavors and career pursuits will be my greatest achievement. Through the business I operate plus the monthly transfers I receive from GiveDirectly, I will be able to see my dream coming to pass."

"It's been my desire to own more goats which to me are financial security for the family. Thus, my current goal is to buy two chickens every month so that I get a variety of choices to sell when the need arises. Bearing in mind that chickens have a shorter breeding time, I will have several chickens by the end of this year."

"At the moment, I am being accommodated by my young brother in his house. I feel embarrassed because I do not have freedom in the house as an elder brother. This triggered me to start saving small and commit the transfer to building my own house. I aim to buy at least one iron sheet every month to see my plan coming to pass. I project to have reached the needed number of 12 iron sheets by December this year so that I start concentrating on buying some building poles and rafters."

"Building my own house is my top priority. Since I currently have 14 iron sheets and the target was 16, I see myself in my own house by the end of this year. I feel privileged and content with the opportunity of being enrolled in this monthly transfer program because it has enabled me to project my life in a house where my privacy will never be tampered with nor will I be a hindrance to someone’s privacy."

"It makes the biggest difference in my daily life to be able to pay fees when I was not expecting any help from anyone. I currently have four children enrolled in school, college, and high school, and raising their fees would have been difficult if I had not received the transfer. I am grateful because it would have taken me months to search for bursaries that are not always reliable. They are now in school, so I will have more time to look for work as the new semester begins."