"Currently, my goal is to build a new house in the coming few years. The current structure is in poor shape and I am afraid it may crumble anytime. Given my old age and the fact that am recovering from a surgical operation, I cannot actively work to raise funds for this project. I trust that the monthly cash transfers will support this exercise as I plan to be saving $20 every month towards the purchase of the construction materials like building poles and iron sheets. After building the three-room house, I wish to start a venture of rearing poultry, particularly chickens, as a source of income. I believe that this is the cheapest practice I could ever start and maintain given my limited resources. "

"As far as personal development is concerned, I want to venture deeply into chicken rearing as a means of livelihood. Although my previous flock of 24 hens perished through a chicken disease, it never discouraged me from buying more. To me, it was a learning experience as I gained more knowledge and skills on how to prevent or control it. The zeal to support the education of my eight children is what motivates me to keep trying and keep buying more chickens. Am grateful to God for allowing me to be part of this financial program that has so far brought an incredible transformation in my family’s well-being. "

"I had suffered from a slow-performing business that subjected me to a lot of financial constraints. As a result, catering to my needs was hard. I could rely on my husband's support because he had not had been having a source of income. He has been away in search of a job. Therefore, with the monthly transfer, I hope to boost my business to support my children's education and enable them to obtain their nutritional needs. I would not wish to live a life of begging again. However, that is an inevitable situation when I do not have a source of income."

"If I continue to receive my monthly transfers, I intend to utilize them to cover my children's school fees because I am a widow and I do not have a steady source of income. Through this, those passionate about pursuing their academic interests will be able to do so and succeed. I also intend to use my transfer to buy food for my children to meet their nutritional needs, especially during these unpredictable seasons marked by climate change and protracted drought. I hope this will lighten my burden unlike before when I had no alternative source of income."

"I adore and respect GiveDirectly's transparent registration process the most. I am grateful that they do not rely on information from local authorities because I am certain that I would not have benefited from the project if they did. However, I believe the organization needs to enhance their follow-up plan. Instead of making phone calls, they should be going to the village. As a result, beneficiaries will use transfers properly because they will be aware that an organization will be strictly checking on their spending."

"The staff at GD is what I admired most. They were incredibly helpful and kind. They facilitated the enrollment procedure by giving us adequate project explanations."

"What I like best about Give Directly is that the organization allows us to be responsible for our own spending without any strings attached, which was incredibly educational for everyone in the village. We were obliged to make our own decisions and do reasonable things to show for it."

"I intend to open a grocery store as soon as I have some cash. After completing some research, I decided to start this kind of business because vegetables are hard to come by in our community and it requires less startup money. I intend to sell some of my goats after the investment generates a profit to finance the grocery store to reach my aim. I can support my family without having to work too hard if I have two investments."

"When I got the second transfer, several pressing needs arose that prevented me from my plans as I had intended. Due to the protracted drought, hunger was the most pressing necessity, therefore I decided to buy enough food to ensure that my extended family would not go hungry. As a result, I spent $130 on two sacks of corn and $24 on a bale of maize flour. Then, because my five elementary school children were set to take their end-of-term examinations, I paid their $90 school fees. I also paid a clearance charge of $70 to my grandchild who had finished secondary school but whose certificate had been withheld because of an outstanding tuition amount. He is thrilled and excited to go to college, which makes me happy that he received his certificate. Since the doors in my house were not shatterproof, I spent $28 on two iron sheets that were supposed to make two attractive doors. I spent $60 to take my son to the hospital when he got sick, kept the rest for the family's maintenance, and then spent $65 for two goats."

"As a single mother, I want to concentrate on raising livestock. I had been saving my transfer partly last year, and I have so far purchased three goats. I want to succeed in breeding more goats for my herd can grow. I hope this venture will succeed since it can support my family after the transfer period. Even though I prioritize paying for my children's school, I eagerly anticipate purchasing a second goat this year. I will continue with this project in the upcoming years. As a result, when my kids start secondary school, at least I will be able to sell some of them to help pay for their school fees."