"Based on my opinion, Givedirectly has effectively enhanced our standard of living by providing us with lump sum transfers. As a result, there have been notable improvements in the quality of our housing structures, as well as investments made in income-generating activities. However, the organization should improve their selection of phones to ensure they are of higher quality and originality. The phones currently being provided have network issues and a short battery life."

"My plan for the coming year is to establish a poultry farm as a source of income. I intend to commence this project by purchasing five hens, which I expect will increase in number over time. Based on my observation, there is a significant demand for eggs in the market, so I am confident that the project will be profitable and meet my financial needs. By doing so, I will be able to meet my expenses without having to rely on my children for financial support, and enjoy greater financial independence."

"My primary goal is to help my brother. He is in form three now, and I desire to see him complete his O'level. Because our parents cannot raise his school fee, I will always raise his fees from my monthly transfers. When he completes form four, I hope to be free to devote more time to my young family. Afterward, I plan to keep goats as an alternative venture for my family. I contemplate this because I hope it will be beneficial to us in future. Even after the transfers, I will be able to gain from that venture."

"Though I work as a PTA teacher, I aspire to join college and pursue an automotive engineering course. I hope to accomplish this goal courtesy of GiveDirectly's transfers. My wages are low, and I cannot rely on that to build my savings toward raising college fees. I am optimistic that if I succeed in upgrading my skills, I shall be able to get a job. As a result, I will easily support my family which is always affected by poverty. I hope to break the vicious circle of poverty our family has been a victim of."

"I have a small business where I sell charcoal and firewood to the villagers, and one goal that I would like to achieve is to own a kiosk. I live along the main road, and having a kiosk will benefit me because everyone in the village passes by, attracting a large number of customers. Also, with the kiosk business, I would have saved myself the effort of gathering firewood in the forest just to come and sell it at a low price. The kiosk will outperform both the charcoal and firewood businesses."

"Fresh water was hard to come by and pricey. I used to have to walk quite a ways to get any water. I felt the need to apply for a water connection at my home as a result. Based on that, I purchased all the plumbing supplies, completed the fitting, and paid for the meter. Even though the water has not been fixed yet, this cost me $300. They will not take long, I am sure, and I will soon have running water in my house. As a result, traveling will be less expensive and burdensome. I am thankful that GiveDirectly gave me the ability to fix a fresh water tap at my residence. Then, as my three children's end-of-term exams drew closer, I paid a $100 arrear in school fees for them. In addition, I added a $70 stock to my shop's inventory and utilized the leftover money to buy some meals."

"I purchased livestock, two cows and two goats, and I expect them to multiply by the end of the year, allowing me to become a great farmer in the near future. I'm also looking forward to finishing my house and making more room for visitors and even in-laws who want to stay for more than a day. Furthermore, this house will allow us to present a different image to those who have previously known us. We are progressing for the betterment of our lives."

"After receiving the second transfer, I decided to create some interlocking blocks so I could build my son a house. I started doing this because my adult son used to sleep in my house, which bothered me. I thought my parental privacy was being violated. I spent $250 making 2500 bricks as a result. After that, I paid my son's secondary school tuition of $100. My spouse's back problems prevented me from building the house, so I used the money that was left over to buy food for the family and his medication."

"By the time I got the second transfer, my secondary school student had already been sent back home. I promptly paid the remaining $100 in his tuition fees since I respect his education. He has returned to school and is currently making academic progress. I then decided to spend $130 on a cow. Since I wanted to invest in cow ranching, this was something I had long desired. Every time the cow reproduces, it will not only add to the herd but also supply some milk for my family. When I had finished doing that, I decided to finish building the house I had begun using the first transfer. I spent $5 on roofing timbers and $49 on five iron sheets to make up for the missing building supplies. The contractor's work cost me $150. I bought meals for my family using the remaining money."

"My two secondary school-aged sons' outstanding $180 in school fees needed to be paid as soon as I got the second transfer. They are content right now because they are now settled and focusing on their schoolwork. After that, I decided to renovate my mud-walled house into a block-walled one. I made this choice because I wanted a permanent dwelling for security reasons and since the house I had was not just about to collapse. I spent $200 on some construction supplies, including cement and building bricks, to accomplish this. The materials cost me $300 in total, so I decided to keep them rather than start the remodeling because it might put a strain on my finances. I stocked up on food for my family using the remaining funds."