"I used the entire $550 of the second transfer to buy goats for rearing. I had already planned to do this way before receiving the transfer. We settled on goat keeping as a family since it was the most worthy investment considering their gestation period and how they would easily reproduce. Moreover, we have an open grazing field provided by the government for people living within the area where we are just supposed to pay some amount to be able to use it. I bought 22 goats in total and some have already reproduced as at today. It will henceforth be very much easy for me to get to meet the needs of my family like payment of school fees very easily as well as meet other needs as well. Before receiving this transfer, I have been relying on motorcycle business where I earned a living by offering transport services. I feel like the market is already flooded and I am even thinking of quiting the game soon and fully concentrating on goat keeping and other types of farming. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for making me realize a dream that would have continued to remain as just a dream had I not received the transfer." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

""I am a petit trader within our community and my husband is a commercial driver. We have 4 children to care for. It was one evening why preparing food for my children when I saw the alert on my phone stating that I have received a cash grant from give directly. I was extremely happy to the extent that I lost my appetite out of joy. I hurriedly called my husband and told him that we have received 35,625Ld from give directly."" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"In my opinion, Givedirectly did well in giving training and not forcing anyone to be enrolled. They required the potential recipients to consent by signing before enrolling them into the program. Through these meetings, we were able to get the necessary skills how to keep our monies safe. I do not have anything that I feel should be added to improve the processes since all went well." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"We are a family of five members and my husband works as a casual laborer on construction sites or as a motorcycle rider. He earns as little as $20 in two weeks. As soon as I got enrolled in the program, we renovated my home because it was on the verge of collapsing, and with the coming of my third child, it would not be the best environment to raise our newborn child. I used my first transfer in renovating the house and school fees for my only child at school. The second transfer of $240 was used to complete the renovations, which were plastering a two-roomed house and a verandah and I used $40 in the hospital during the delivery of my son. We spent the remaining $250 on food and newborn items, like diapers and clothes, that I needed. I was grateful because, at the moment of transfer, I was in labor and with no savings to even pay for a government hospital. In addition, the household didn't have sufficient food and my husband was still looking for a job."

"I spent $480 on purchasing a second-hand motorcycle. I had discussed with my spouse investing in an income-generating business. My spouse used to do casual jobs and the amount of money he would get was so small that he could not provide all the basic needs. We had always wished to start a business but there was no capital. I had no steady source of income either, I am doing small horticulture farming where by I plant maize and beans and this is majorly for consumption. Currently, my spouse operates a motorcycle taxi business, which has been our primary source of income. The daily income from this business is an average of $4 per day. we are able to meet all the basic needs of the family and even save some money for other investments. We are so grateful because GiveDirectly has changed our living standards to be much better than before. The remaining amount of money I spent on clothes, food and household items that we were lacking."

"I am a motorcycle taxi rider and this is where we depend to earn a living as a family. This work can only get me an average of $3.50 a day and all our needs look up to this little income. The rising cost of living has worsened the situation and I have found myself in debt I did not intend to have. The food requirements take about $2 a day and usually the remaining $1.50 goes to cater for school fees for my child. In any emergency for example recently when my child fell sick, I was forced to borrow money. I have so far accumulated debts of up to $20 which am worried I shall not be able to repay as soon as they are needed." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My two sons provide all of my financial support because I am elderly. The second son is a carpenter, while the oldest works as a motorcycle taxi. They struggle greatly to provide for my needs, which include purchasing food, as their jobs pay them very little. I enjoyed getting my first transfer because I bought food in large quantities. Three packets each of maize flour, sugar, tea bags, and detergent. As a result, my sons' enormous burden of providing food for me was lessened."

"Selling charcoal is how I make a living. My sole primary source of income, farming, was taken away from me when the drought started. Every time I run out of money and I am unable to make any sales, like selling the charcoal, I occasionally rely on my son for financial support. My son works as a motorcycle rider and makes a pittance. His income is insufficient for him to meet both his personal needs and mine. I was so happy to receive my first transfer that I used some extra money from my wife's transfers to buy a goat for $25. Purchasing the goat was a wise move because it will soon start to multiply, increasing its population. I can sell some in an emergency and use the proceeds to deal with the problem that arises."

"RE " The biggest difference in my live at the moment is the happiness i feel knowing that i have stronger hope of returning to school. Am happy because it is no longer just riding motorbike am depending on in life"." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I felt very happy because its really helpful to us." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)