"I own a small business in Mnazimwenga Trading Center where I sell bicycle and motorcycle spare parts. B business has been declining in recent months due to the loss of business from the motorcycle taxi operators, . My income has been impacted as a result, and I am unable to replenish my supply of necessities. So when I got my January transfers, I spent $20 more on additional business supplies. I'm happy that more customers came into my store as a result, and I also made a good profit. In addition, I contributed $10 toward my five children' tuition at Mnazimwenga Primary School. They were able to stay in school as a result, and the head teacher did not send them home. I finally bought my family two 2 kg packets of maize flour. Now that the farms are no longer productive due to the severe effects of the drought, hunger is the biggest issue I have to deal with. We have to survive on two meals a day or, if things get worse, one meal a day because the food we buy is so expensive. I value the financial assistance in helping me stay out of precarious situations."

"My husband works as a motorcycle taxi and has a hard time making ends meet. This year, I want to help my family by paying off some of the household expenses. When the growth and expansion of my tailoring business occur, I will have a better opportunity to make a good income. I want to get a new, better sewing machine so I can finish all the orders I get on time. As a way to draw in more customers, increase my revenue, and support my family, I would also love to open a larger shop in a town center."

"I feel GiveDirectly did well in sending direct cash transfers to poor households in the village. During the training we went through, we learned a lot about the program. The decision to allow each beneficiary to make individual plans about how the cash aid could improve their standard of living was a well-thought-out idea. The procedures we well elaborated, and I believe nothing went wrong." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I'm hoping of established a business that will help me.life have been so much hard for me has a young person. I'm planning to buy a new motorcycle to be helping me and my family."

"I'm hoping of established a business in the coming year.This has been my worry how to do a business to help my family.moreover my husband that was only depending on farming.Rigth now he is using our motorcycle to bring money in the home."

"GiveDirectly did well in enrolling all eligible households in the community. Furthermore, the officers were very polite and professional. They elaborated on the enrollment stages well; it was easy to understand the processes, and no one faced discrimination basic on politics or religion." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"In the next one year and beyond, I would want to start a second-hand clothes selling business hoping that it is a businesses that would sustain my family considering the tough economic situations, and to achieve this dream, I will ensure that I continue saving the little amount that I get." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"There has been a big change of climate. The drought has been very hard hitting on us. Our livestock have have been unhealthy due to lack of feeds, although goats do well during the drought. Additionally getting water for domestic use is difficult. We have piped water from the nearby village. During this drought season, the water level is low. We get water for 1 day in two weeks. When we fill our water tank, it costs $200. That's only enough for 2 weeks. When there's no piped water. We're forced to hire motorcycle operators to bring. It costs $3 to buy 100 litres. Very expensive. This has really affected our livelihood."

"If I am able to get the transfer, it means I won't have to depend on casual jobs anymore. Will spend more time doing my own work. I plan to rent 1 acre and plant maize. This will cost a total of $200. The one acre will give me a profit of $300. I will then continue farming and expand my acreage whilst saving. This will be my security in the future. I may even start a shop business, when I have enough savings. To ensure that I have daily source of income. I plan to buy a second hand motorcycle for $500. I will then employ someone to do motorcycle taxi business. This will give me a daily income of $2.50. I will then have a stable source of money. Goats do well here and I don't have them. I plan to establish goat rearing. For a start, I will buy 10 goats both male and female. This will cost me $300. The goats will expand and it means more stability for me in the future. When I have goats, I can sell them during difficult times like this. This means I will not be worried again of where to get my next meal."

"We have been living in a small, grass-thatched house that was leaking during the rain period. I had desired to own a decent semi- permanent brick house for the family. After receiving the transfer, I spent most of the it to construct a nice one-roomed semi-permanent house. In addition, I used $50 of the remaining amount to enrol my kid in primary school. Furthermore, I used the rest of the money to connect tap water at our home. Previously, we had to walk 1 km to get clean water for family use." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)