"I am grateful to the organization for providing me with financial assistance in light of the final few months of last year and my current state of health. My health had seriously declined to the point where I was no longer able to remember anything after losing my memory. The majority of the time, I was laying on the bed. My body was weak, and my health was deteriorating, so I was unable to move around on my own. My wife had to carry me to the bathroom, feed me with a spoon, and frequently take me to the hospital. My previous transfers were used to pay medical bills and for the purchase of medications that have helped me get healthier. I'm glad my health has gotten better. It's a huge improvement for me that I can now walk, albeit not very far. When I got my February transfers, I spent $20 on a wooden bed. The bed is crucial to ensuring that I can sleep comfortably and relieve me of the back pain I've been experiencing. I stocked up on fresh produce, fruits, and maize flour, which helped me regain my energy after dehydration caused me to lose a lot of water from my body. Finally, I spent $4 on prescription medications that helped me get better."

"I was an orphan when I was very young because my parents died a long time ago. Since I stopped going to school, I've had a hard time developing. Because of my mental instability, I find it difficult to learn new things quickly. I'm grateful to my aunt who adopted me and has taken good care of me. My aunt works as a temporary employee selling charcoal, so she does not make a lot of money. We must pay for food and water out of the little she makes. Due to the extreme temperatures, our local water sources have dried up, forcing us to purchase water at exorbitant prices. To ease the burden on my aunt, who struggles to put food on the table for the family, I have been using my previous transfers to buy food. When I got my February transfers, I decided to spend the entire $34 on a goat. I want to expand my purchases and start raising livestock. By doing this, I will have solid assets that I can rely on if I ever find myself in need of money."

"The desire to purchase a water tank was driven by the lack of a constant water supply within our compound. We were struggling with getting clean water because we are in a semi-arid region. During our entire first transfer, we used the money to buy a water tank, and we topped the amount with an extra $100 off my savings. I'm a farmer, even though I'm not actively involved in farming as before due to a hand disability and thus makes me more dependent on my wife. We have six children. I'm glad that we were able to achieve this milestone."

"My phone rang as I was watering fruits and tomatoes at my place of employment. Typically, I don't check my text messages, but since I had been assured I would get some cash transfer, I got accustomed to being attentive to checking my phone. I paused to read the text only to discover that GiveDirectly had sent me some money. This was the happiest day of my life. I was overwhelmed with joy. I told my wife soon as I got home and she was equally excited with joy. We embarked on planning how we would best utilize the transfer."

"GiveDirectly has made me to be a man to own a zinc house, that is the good thing they have done for me. They have helped many people like myself to educate our children and give them a better future. They have brought unity to our town because we do not make confusion anymore. What I think they could do better is accepting small things like coconut water, fruits, and just anything that is not too big as a "thank you" from us. But they do not accept anything at all and this makes some of us to feel bad. Eventhough they have explained to us why they don't take things from us, but I still feel they should accept little gifts."

"After receiving my first transfer, I experienced two positive changes in my life. First, I succeeded in taking my daughter to secondary school. Despite my wish to enroll her, it was tough for me because I did not have money. She would still be at home if I did not receive the transfer. Secondly, I was able to apply for municipal water. As soon as it is fixed, I will have a water supply at my home. As a result, I will be relieved of the stress of traveling a considerable distance to fetch water. We had been suffering from water scarcity due to drought, having to go a significant distance to collect water."

"It has been a long since my region was blessed with enough rain to sustain crop farming. The persistent drought has impaired crucial activities that could have allowed me to produce food in my field. As a result, the only way my family can survive is by buying food, which is expensive. I wish and pray for the rains to commence in the next year for my family to cultivate enough food and water. At least this will allow me to spend any money I earn on other things, like school fees. "

"The most noticeable difference in my daily life is the peace of mind I've had since the first transfer. I had been working on other people's farms for little pay for a long time, but after receiving my first transfer, I purchased enough food and am planning to install a long-term piped water system right outside my door. I am grateful for the generous support and hope to accomplish much more with the subsequent transfers."

"With my vision problem, I occasionally have one of my grandchildren check on me, fetch water and firewood, and occasionally visit to cook for me when she is available. I used to get a lot of help from my older son, who was a driver, but he died in a car accident just a few months after my wife died. Life has never been easy since, but I am grateful for GiveDirectly's generous support. I intend to build a new house to replace the one I am currently living in. With this in mind, I purchased some construction materials, including two $24 iron sheets and nails. I also paid $20 in tuition for my dearest grandchild, who has always come over to check on me when I was out of school. I also appreciated my helper's efforts and gave her $20, which she promised to use to buy food for her children. Because I live far away, I made sure to include 5 kg of beans at $2 each, 50kg of dry maize grains at $1 each, and 5 kg of rice at $5 in my food basket. As I expect the second transfer, I am grateful for the food that has served me this far. In addition, I spent $18 on a metallic box that served as a storage facility for both my clothes and other useful documents, and the remainder was spent on utensils and other household goods."

"Despite the fact that I have lost my wife and my elder son in recent months, I am grateful for GiveDirectly's support and the assistance I have received from my three sons, who have been doing casual labor in a nearby shopping center. I moved from the first land I owned when my herd was raided. I was fortunate not to be hurt. I built two houses on my uncle's land and currently have 16 goats, which I hope to multiply and sell in the future to help fund other projects. Finding fresh water for my livestock has been difficult, and I have had to purchase a 25000-liter plastic tank for $180, which I refill once after three weeks for $20. So far, this has sustained my goats as well as some of the water used in household routines. I also paid $150 for my son's tuition, and I hope to clear the remaining arrears of $60 with a portion of the subsequent transfer. I am relieved that he will soon complete his studies, relieving me of the difficult task of facilitating his studies. I used some of the remaining funds to build a shed after purchasing four iron sheets for $36, two metallic poles for $18, and two bags of cement for $16. I incurred a $60 transportation cost as well as a $20 labor charge. I now have a plastic tank and am looking forward to installing gutters around the roof to collect rainwater in the future."