"I have two school going children. I used $15 in October and $15 in September to cover for school fees. I needed maize flour in September which I bought at $18, I also bought vegetables to be used for food in the same month$1. In October I sent $10 to my village savings group and spent $6 buying chicken, while that which was left $3 went into buying vegetables. I also spent $5.5 in November buying cooking oil and $6 buying clothes. I saved $10 to my Village savings group."

"I joined a village savings group some time after I got married and receiving Givedirectly transfers increased my contributions to my savings group to $20 monthly. I saved $20 in September and October to the group. The remaining transfers in September went into buying food at $8, and clothes at $6. In October I spent $10 buying chicken and $4 on food, In November I spent $4 on food and I have set aside $30 to buy clothes for my children during the holiday season."

"I joined a village savings group after I started receiving Givedirectly transfers. I save $20 monthly from my transfers. The remaining $14 goes into supporting financial needs within the house. I used this cash in September I used $2 buying soap, $2 buying sugar and I also spent $10 buying five chicken. In October I bought three chicks at $6 and I spent $4 buying flour, sugar and cooking oil while the remaining $4 went into buying a thermos flask. In November I bought some African fabric at $10 and bought two of my children clothes at $4."

"I have been saving a good portion of my transfers over the last three months. I save $24 monthly and spend $10 on immediate needs in my home. I spent the $10 in September to get a few clothes seeing that the state of most of my clothes is that most are worn out. I bought them at $4. I spent $2 on buying medicine for my sick child, I spent $2 on vegetables and the remaining $2 on buying breakfast items for the children as they went to school. In October the remaining $10 went into buying sugar at $2, I spent the remaining $8 buying vegetables and pastries for the children for breakfast. In November I am planning on using the $10 in getting chicken from the local market this coming friday."

"A poultry project that I had been running at home had been my main source of income aside from doing any available casual work. With the heavy rains that we've been experiencing in my region lately, my poultry coop was destroyed and most of my chickens died. As a result of this, I had to look for an alternative source of income. With the little money that I had, I started a butchery shop at our nearest trading centers. I am glad that GiveDirectly transfers came in handy as it enabled me to boost it. From my recent transfer, I used $68 to purchase more stock, spent $12 in the purchase of four chicks so that my poultry project will not completely collapse and used the remaining $ 22 on clothes and some personal items that I needed."

"Using my most recent transfer, I spent $ 72 to pay school fees for my children and $ 30 in buying chicken feeds. This year, I had two children whom I recently gave priority in paying their school fees using my transfers. This is because one was in class eight while the other is in college and their end of year examinations were fast approaching. For the other four children in different levels of their studies, I would pay their school fees once I get money from doing some casual work. Aside from this, when GiveDirectly came for enrollment, I settled on doing poultry farming as it does not need so much time hence I can always run it as I also do any available casual work. So far, I have 27 hens and I am glad that the transfer has always enabled me to purchase some feeds for them."

"I was beyond relieved when the monthly cash transfer arrived just as my school fees were looming overhead like a storm cloud. With the weight of impending exams and the fear of missing out on my certificate due to unpaid fees, the timing couldn't have been more perfect. Thanks to the support from GiveDirectly, I managed to clear the $20 needed for my education. Finally sitting for my national exams, I found a rare sense of peace knowing that regardless of the results, my certificate was secure. My parents live in poverty, and their struggle to afford my education has always been a heavy burden. But this time, I stood on solid ground, grateful for the light and hope that came with that unconditional support. Alongside securing my education, I decided to invest part of the transfer wisely. With $10, I bought a chicken, an odd but hopeful investment for me. I see it as a start, a small security that will multiply as the chicken grows and eventually become a reliable asset. The remaining funds were dedicated to supporting my mother by providing essentials like sugar and vegetables. As I step into the world of post-secondary school job hunting with a newfound sense of optimism, I'm grateful not only for the immediate relief but also for the foundation this support has given me to build a better future for myself and my family."

"The family last took a delicious food on the first of January this year. We have never had such due to lack of funds. However, yesterday we slaughtered a chicken and had a family feast. The family felt very happy."

"As a housewife, my primary dependency is on my husband for family provision. While I engage in selling snacks at school sometimes, my income is limited in supporting our needs, particularly education for our two children. Therefore, my goal is to broaden my income sources through livestock rearing. Presently, I own poultry, including chickens and turkeys, acquired through the cash transfers. I aspire to sell some of these poultry to eventually purchase a dairy cow. The potential benefits of dairy cattle include covering school fees through the sale of offspring and generating income from milk sales."

"I am engaged in the construction of mud-thatched houses to sustain myself and business has been fair as the ongoing rains have provided a welcome boost. I juggle the responsibilities of providing for my six children, three of whom are currently attending school. My family faced considerable challenges before the coming of this project as a scarcity of food and the absence of livestock added to our struggles. Fortunately, the financial assistance from these transfers has significantly supplemented my income, enabling us to acquire both goats and chickens, a marked improvement in our circumstances. Allocating $70 from these transfers, I purchased essential food for my family, addressing the shortfall we faced after depleting supplies from the previous harvest. Additionally, I utilized $14 to settle a school fees debt as my children approached the end of the school term. The remaining funds were dedicated to purchasing new clothes for my children, replacing the worn and tattered ones they had. I am grateful for the positive changes in my life and I extend my sincere appreciation to this organization for their invaluable support."