"As an orphan who solely depends on a jobless mother, I have always thought of putting more effort to ease my academic pursuit. With the monthly transfers, I hope to succeed in raising my college fees. I will be setting up part of my transfers to build my savings. However, part of it I shall invest in poultry farming to give an edge to raise sufficient fees. Consequently, my struggles will be less in comparison to how they would have been if I was not a GiveDirectly beneficiary."

"Receiving money from GiveDirectly was an incredible gift, unlike any other I had ever received. As a widow with nine children, I rely on farming and running a small eatery on market days to earn a living. When I received my second transfer, I knew exactly what to do with it. I decided to invest in building materials so that I could construct a decent home for myself in my old age. The house I was living in before was a mud house, and I longed for a better place to live. With $290, I purchased the necessary building materials, and with $120, I bought two sacks of maize. The remaining money I used for medication. I am incredibly relieved that my dream of building a house has finally come true, thanks to the financial support I received. It happened in a short amount of time, which was unimaginable before due to financial constraints."

"The moment I received my transfer from GiveDirectly is etched in my memory. I was at home, taking a moment to relax, when I heard my neighbors ululating in joy. Curious, I asked my children to check my phone, and to my delight, they discovered that the money had been deposited. A wave of happiness washed over me, and I was filled with excitement at the prospect of being able to pursue my dreams. I immediately started strategizing how to best utilize the funds, eager to make the most of this opportunity. The immense joy of receiving the transfer was a turning point for me, and I was determined to use it wisely to create a better future for myself and my family."

"In my opinion, the assistance we received from GiveDirectly has had a profound and positive impact on our quality of life, leading to a transformative change. The unconditional nature of the program has made it easier for us to allocate the funds according to our needs without any restrictions, and the program was implemented fairly and equitably, without any discrimination. I have no criticisms or concerns whatsoever about any aspect of the program's execution or integrity. The support we received has been instrumental in improving our circumstances, and we are immensely grateful for the positive impact it has had on our lives."

"I hope to complete my house before this year end and hope that my children can get better education and do better by serving this country"

"When my husband passed away, he left me a piece of land near the trade center in Guruguru, where he had planned to build a rental house. The hardships that followed his death hindered me from picking on the task from where he had left. It was until I started receiving the cash transfers that I got the motivation to build the house. Since we had already acquired the bricks, I only need to save money for irons sheets and other building materials alongside labor compensation. I plan on building a six-room rental structure. "

"Five years ago, I used to sell sardines during market days, where I made at least $50 in weekly profit. I would mostly spend this income on school fees as most of the food came from our farm. Things were catching up well until the drought kicked in, which impaired the growth of food crops. As a result, I started spending more money on food, which eventually depleted my capital. Life became tough. The only hope for survival sat in the hands of my husband, who actively made charcoal for our sustenance. I feel like the responsibility burden is weighing more on him by the day and I wish I would support him more. This is why I want to revive my business of selling sardines. Despite the financial constraints, I hope to accumulate savings of at least $90 to buy my initial stock. "

"Since farming cannot thrive well in this area, I opted to engage in business to support my family of four. Currently, I run a retail shop and a Mobile money shop, through which I collectively earn a profit of $50 monthly. It is through this that families have gotten food, shelter, education, and clothing. I am also a landlord, as I have 4 rental houses that earn the household $20 each month. To maintain this business, I spent $300 of the transfers on renovating the rental houses and an additional $150 on boosting the Mobile money shop. I am happy to have also used the rest of the transfers on clothing, education, and food for my family."

"I have been planning to join college. Therefore, I hope to accomplish this by saving most of the monthly transfers. When that savings build up, raising my college fee will be easy. I opted for this because my mother is often overwhelmed to take care of the family. She is a jobless widow who over-rely on burning charcoal to feed her children. We have been living in hardship since my father died in 2005. Once I manage to attain a college education, I will be able to have skills that can help me acquire a job and work to improve the living standard of my mother and my siblings."

"I hope to accomplish paying off my motorcycle this year. My primary aim is to ensure that the ownership is transferred to me. Consequently, my income will increase, and supporting my family will no longer be stressful. My secondary objective is to keep goats after paying off my motorcycle. Goats are valuable live assets, especially for people without a stable source of income. In the future, I will sell them to raise cash for my personal development and my children's educational needs."