"As a businesswoman with a grocery stall that could not generate enough income to cater for my financial needs, I was relieved when I received the first transfer from GiveDirectly. With the funds, I cleared tuition and remedial fees for my son, totaling $70. This was a huge burden lifted off my shoulders, and it gave me peace of mind knowing that my son could continue with his education uninterrupted. In addition to paying for my son's education, I also used the transfer to construct a new house for him. Previously, my son had been sleeping at his elder brother's house, which was not an ideal situation since he needed ample space to study and sleep after school. The new house, constructed with 14 iron sheets purchased at $7 each, provided him with the privacy and space he needed. i am glad that the construction is complete after paying the labor charges of $30. With the remaining amount, I bought clothes worth $50 and food for my family of five. The support from GiveDirectly has made a significant difference in our lives, and we are grateful for the opportunity to improve our living conditions."

"Since I received the first transfer, the most significant change in my daily life has been the acquisition of two heifers on my land. I spent $420 to purchase them, in addition to paying for my daughter's school fees and all the necessary equipment for her to join Form One. The financial stability that the transfer brought is something I am grateful for, and I hope to accomplish even more with the subsequent transfer."

"Living in a pathetic condition has always been a great concern to me. As I receive my monthly transfers for this year, I hope to accomplish the goal of building a new house. It will save me from extreme cold conditions during rainy seasons. A situation that is always costly for me in terms of seeking medication. Once I succeed in this, I also hope to begin a livestock-selling business, it is quite rewarding during festive seasons."

"The comfort of our new spacious house has been the biggest difference in my daily life since I began receiving payments from GiveDirectly. The old kitchen was always a source for worry because it couldn't withstand the harsh weather conditions, and there was never enough space for all of us. Our new home, however, has changed everything. We now have a sense of security because we do not have to worry about the roof leaking or the walls collapsing. We can finally sleep soundly knowing that we are safe. Furthermore, the new house has raised our status in the society, and we are now proud to host visitors."

"Since I am a single mother and I do not have a job to rely on except for burning charcoal, I am always worried about how to raise school fees for my children. With the monthly transfers, I hope to focus on making monthly fee payments to avoid the accumulation of arrears. It will keep my children in school so that they do not miss much from the class. I hope to accomplish paying their fees by the end of the year, hence they will have ample time in school to catch up with their classmates."

"My goal is to start a business that offers sales of vegetables because I lack a consistent source of income. That will make it much easier for me to raise more money to support my family. As a result, I will have no difficulty raising the cash I need to buy food and cover my children's education costs. I will achieve financial freedom once my business starts to do well and I start to see consistent income flow. Consequently, I will stop taking small debts from the neighborhood because doing so has always deprived me of my peace."

"My main goal is to expand my current tailoring business. I have a shop but I find it a bit squeezed and I would want to expand it so that I add more machines and stock to increase the profits and also be one of the known tailors in the area. Therefore, I want to continue saving $15 of my transfers and by the end of the year, I shall have accumulated the amount that would help me with the expansion and later buy more machines and employ more employees."

"My main goal is to start a livestock-rearing project. Owing to the fact that I currently do not have an income-generating activity, and getting money to feed and educate my children had been quite a challenge. I would want to venture into the project of rearing chicken and goats on large scale. I, therefore plan to save $20 of my monthly transfers and after two months, I buy at least two goats and a few chicks to keep the project going. I believe that the project would have a long-term impact on my family because I would still have it even if the transfers come to a halt."

"My main goal is to expand the current poultry project that I have. I want to construct a nursery and buy 15 layers to add to the project so that I would be supplying eggs within the area to to boost the income from the sales of the other chicken. To achieve this, I plan to save part of my monthly transfers and I would be setting aside around $15 every month to help me start the side project and I believe that the income from the entire business would be of great help in terms of educating my children and I would never be stressed even if the project comes to an end since I would be having a source of income."

"My greatest goal is to have my own house. I currently live in my brother's house, something that is not advisable considering my age, therefore I plan to construct my own house and to achieve this, I had started saving and will continue to save $20 of my monthly transfers and also already bought a few iron sheets with the transfers that I had been receiving. I would also want to go and enroll in a course, get a job, and be independent because I completed primary education but did not get a chance to further my education."