"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well in offering me money that has completely transformed my entire life. Also, considering that I was granted the freedom to utilize the cash according to my heart's desires, this stood out. Therefore, I cannot single out anything that needs their attention as they move to the other villages. "

"I was home with my husband and child when we heard the SMS notification alert. We immediately knew it was the first transfer because everyone in our village was screaming of joy. My husband could not believe his eyes and had never believed a stranger could actually do such a good deed. We started planning on how to use the money right after withdrawing which was the very same day we received the transfer. We were able to renovate our house which was in a pretty bad shape, bought livestock and food."

"Before I received the first transfer, I was very poor and begged for temporary jobs from my friends and neighbors to work in their fields. I worked for 1 $ a day and it was barely enpugh to feed my family. I am very happy I received the first transfer because I was able to renovate and think about other projects ahead when I receive LS2. Those are things I could not permit myself to think before I received the transfer."

"I live with my daughter and I was with her when I received the first transfer. I was very happy when I received my transfer because we were in great need of food and clothes. I was also able to buy utensils I did not have at home and I am planning on buying more livestock as I plan on benefiting from livestock farming."

"Goat keeping is commonly practiced in my region. I believe it is because of the animal’s ability to survive harsh climatic conditions as compared to any other kind of livestock. Furthermore, around here,  owning goats is the surest way of investing one’s money. As the animals reproduce and grow the herd, they expand one’s wealth, which can be sold to generate money in times of need. Since I lack a reliable source of income, this venture is what to focus on more. Gladly, I already acquired two goats through previous transfers and I hope to carry on with the same practice. "

"The struggles I go through as a widow trying to make ends meet for her three children are overwhelming. Though I rely on making charcoal for a living, the earnings I raise hardly fit all the basic needs of an ordinary household; food and school fees. Gratefully, from the monthly cash transfers, I have not only found an opportunity to scratch some of these needs but also to establish an investment. Rearing goats is exactly the type of investment that moves me. This is because when I let these animals multiply in number, I can sell them in the future to meet my children’s needs. In the short run, I mean to save $10 every month to finance this purpose. "

"All my life, I have been sleeping on a sisal-twined bed. Honestly, the experience is not one to die for at all, as I wake up every morning feeling fatigued. To be graced with a financial assistance program that helps settle my daily needs is similarly an ideal chance to upgrade my lifestyle. Right now, I want to have a change in my sleeping space. I would be happy if I obtained a decent wooden bed with a fitting mattress to enjoy comfortable night rests. After this is granted, I wish to continue with my practice of acquiring more goats as an investment. "

"Since my husband is advanced in age, he cannot actively work to make a living and provide for us. I have adopted charcoal-making as a source of income, which sadly does not produce enough to put daily meals on the table. Consequently, this made my spouse and I hugely depend on our three sons, who cut and sell chewing sticks. Ideally, everyone in my household just stumbles on earnings on a lucky day. To break this cycle, I plan on raising goats as a way of personal investment. As they mature and reproduce, so does my wealth increase. Also, I plan to construct a one-room, mud-walled, and tin-roofed kitchen structure as I have been using my son’s house as a cooking spot, which is unhealthy. "

"My wish is to establish something that will ensure a steady stream of funds even after the cash aid program ceases in the coming few years. The only thing that comes to mind is owning livestock and letting them breed into a large herd. Although the current financial constraints, like food and school fees, greatly bar me from saving enough to start buying livestock, I hope to have that capacity in the days to come. As a starter, I plan on purchasing one goat at a time. I trust that the cash transfers will allow me to do so. "

"Besides securing food for my family, my focus is currently on renovating the roof of my house. Over the period, the iron sheets have rusted and developed perforations, which am afraid may allow water into the space when it rains. Therefore, in the next year, I plan to have revamped the roof. I started by buying an iron sheet using part of a recent cash transfer. Since I do not have any other stable source of income, I plan to continue securing at least a piece every month until I have 22 pieces, then hire someone to install them. "