"Givedirectly has really improve my living condition by giving us free money with no cost attached."

"The families in our community who were previously living in poverty have seen a significant improvement in their living standards since GiveDirectly began their operations. With the cash transfers they received, many were able to acquire livestock and construct new homes, addressing their immediate needs. We are satisfied with the way GiveDirectly manages the program because they do not involve community leaders in the disbursement of funds, and the process is consistently timely with no delays or problems. We hope that other villages will experience the same level of success, and we would be delighted to have GiveDirectly return to our community in the future."

"Currently, my main source of income is agriculture. The prospect of receiving cash assistance from GiveDirectly has brought me immense joy and renewed hope, especially at my advanced age. I have never encountered a program like this before. When I received my transfer, I immediately decided to invest in my farming by using some of the funds to fence my land and prepare it for planting millet, which cost me $300. With the remaining funds, I was able to purchase enough food for myself. I am amazed at how much progress I have made in such a short period, and I am extremely grateful to GiveDirectly for this incredible opportunity to improve my life."

"I have long harbored a desire to construct a spacious and comfortable home for my family. However, financial constraints have prevented me from realizing this dream. In order to overcome this obstacle, I have decided to focus on expanding my goat rearing project, with the intention of breeding more goats and eventually selling them to raise the funds needed to build my dream home."

"My next investment in the coming years would be to connect tapped water. Though I have harbored this ambition for a long time, I still believe that God will open a way soon. Above all, the assistance from GiveDirectly has been of tremendous help to us, and I cannot express enough gratitude."

"I aspire to expand my shop and turn it into a larger one. I firmly believe that with hard work and dedication, I will manage to raise the necessary funds through the monthly women's Merry Go Round. Most importantly, I am incredibly thankful for the support that has remarkably elevated my standard of living."

"The impact of GiveDirectly's work in our village leaves me at a loss for words. We have undergone an incredible transformation, from a state of deprivation to a place where we have regular meals without fail. With the unconditional cash transfer, I have been able to achieve a lot. The staff who came to enroll us were very helpful and made us feel at ease while answering our questions, which improved our comprehension. I appreciate their generosity and wish that other villages could also benefit from GiveDirectly's kindness."

"The biggest change in my daily life since receiving my first transfer is the new hope and motivation of constructing a new house. The purchase of 12 iron sheets, although they are not yet enough, has made the idea of building a new house seem more achievable. This has given me a sense of accomplishment and a renewed sense of purpose, knowing that I am actively working towards a better future for my family. While I am yet to start constructing, I remain optimistic about using part of my second transfer to purchase more materials and pay for labor during the building process, which will bring me one step closer to my goal. This hope and optimism have had a significant impact on my daily life, providing me with a sense of direction and positivity."

"My objective for this year is to pay off my school fee arrears and pay the whole amount for the entire year so that my three secondary school children can attend school on a consistent basis. School costs have been one of the biggest restraints in my family, and I have been unable to do much other than try to settle school fee arrears, which has been extremely frustrating for us and even more so to my children."

"When I received the second transfer from Give Directly, it was the happiest moment of my life because I was able to use $300 to build a two-roomed permanent house; the reason I chose to build a new house, is because  our old one-roomed house was too old and already too small for 5 people; and with the remaining $230, I was able to buy a few house essentials to make us more comfortable in the new house."