"The biggest difference in my daily life is the beginning of the construction of a new house for my family, which will provide them with more spacious rooms and a sense of dignity by giving them a private space to sleep and store their belongings. Previously, my children had to sleep in various places around the neighborhood, but the new house will ensure they have a safe and comfortable place to rest. This project has brought a great hope and joy to my family, and we are looking forward to completing it with the help of GiveDirectly's support."

"I was in possession of a phone when I received a message confirmation of the first transfer from GiveDirectly, and it was a highly anticipated event in our village. As soon as I saw the message, I quickly read through it, first looking for the name Segovia to confirm its authenticity before checking the amount received. Even though I was alone at my workplace, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with joy and excitement at the good news. My husband, who works as a teacher, was away at work, so I had to wait until I got home in the evening to share the news with him. When I did, he was equally thrilled, and it brought us both a great deal of happiness."

"When the transfer from GiveDirectly arrived, my grandchild happened to have my phone. Upon seeing the message, she shared the news with me and I was filled with excitement. However, my helper was not at home, so I had to wait for her to come over and confirm before proceeding to the nearby shopping center to collect the funds. It was important for me to give her instructions on the specific purchases that needed to be made based on the plans I had made. Despite the brief delay, I was grateful for the support and felt a renewed sense of hope for the future."

"For a while now, I have desired to own a more decent house because my current shelter has huge holes in the mud walls. However, it was hard to do this before because my husband and I lacked the resources to construct a new house. The little we made from making and selling charcoal could barely cover anything beyond food. Thanks to previous cash transfers, I have secured 14 iron sheets for my new house. My aim spend most of the upcoming transfers to buy more building materials and later hire someone to complete the task. "

"My target is to make poultry farming my principal source of income. Because they are in more demand than any other animal, I feel they will make it easier for me to raise funds in the future to meet my family's requirements. I currently possess about 50 hens, the majority of which I obtained from prior cash transfers. I intend to procure more chickens in the future to grow the flock. Also, as their number increases, they will require a larger shed. This is why I want to build a more spacious cage to accommodate the chickens as they breed and multiply. "

"Due to our low level-income, my husband and I have a primary goal of paying school fees for our children so that they can have ample time in school to better their performance. I always feel happy seeing my children go to school because that will help them be independent and reliable citizens. In addition, I aim to practice poultry farming. It is a promising venture that can help me since I am jobless. I hope to raise over three hundred domestic fowls by the end of the year. I know that is achievable because I have plenty of time at home to attend to them."

"I hope to complete my house before this year end"

"As I continue to receive my monthly transfers, I have two primary goals to work on. First, I always aim to pay my school fees. That has enabled me to proceed with my education without struggles. It will help me to gain knowledge and skills that will go a long way in helping me to support my poor family. Secondly, I have a goal of raising goats, which I believe is a long-term goal that will help me to meet my family's needs to post my studies."

"With the small kiosk business that I've developed, I'm hoping to make enough money to start building a house for myself and my four children. I have to start anew because we moved out of our house where we were with my husband and I returned to my parent's place. This way, I have to find a place and start a new life to protect my family."

"The biggest difference in my life comes from the things that I was able to accomplish with the cash. Looking at the house that I was able to improve by replacing doors that were already eaten up by termites makes me so happy. These are things that had always preoccupied my mind and were stressing me especially when I knew that I may not get enough cash to be able to accomplish all of them. This has greatly reduced my stress levels and I am just a happy man that I have finally accomplished them."