"The GiveDirectly transfer I received was a timely lifeline that made a significant impact on my family's well-being. With two of my children, one in grade 6 and the other in grade 3, sent home from school due to unpaid fees, I was facing a daunting challenge as a single parent with no income source. Thanks to GiveDirectly, I could promptly settle the school fees, totaling $10, and ensure my children could continue their education. Additionally, I invested $10 in expanding my chicken rearing project by purchasing two more chicks, helping secure a future source of income. Given my health concerns at that time, $5 went towards covering my medical expenses, which was a great relief. With the remaining $9.70, I managed to purchase essential food supplies for my family, easing our daily life struggles. The support from GiveDirectly not only brought immense happiness but also left me forever grateful for the positive impact it had on my family's well-being."

"I am a motorbike rider that is the sole breadwinner of my family of four. My wife is a stay at home mother and we have one school going child. I was able to meet needs and wants I couldn't meet with my $6 daily earnings. I bought chicken and goats. I bought two goats in July and August at $33 and in September I bought six chicks at $15. I was also able to pay school fees for my child at $10 and bought food at $9."

"In the coming year and beyond, my intention is to invest in livestock, particularly chickens and goats. Financial hardships have frequently left me struggling to meet even the most basic needs of my household. I lack a consistent source of income and rely solely on subsistence farming, without any additional employment opportunities to support my family adequately. I firmly believe that owning livestock is a promising venture in our economically challenged area. These animals serve as valuable assets that I can rely on to overcome my financial difficulties. Currently, I already have two goats and nine chickens that I am raising within my homestead. My overarching goal is to acquire more goats and chickens, nurturing them to multiply in numbers. This will enable me to sell these animals when needed, providing a dependable solution to my financial challenges and ultimately lifting me out of any financial crisis."

"Receiving the cash transfers means so much to me. Since I'm a single mother this transfers will offer me a second chance. I intend to build a house in a different village since the house I'm occupying at the moment is not mine. This will ensure that my children and I have a nice place to stay. I plan to use $500 of the transfers to accomplish. I also intend to purchase about 10 goats at $30 each. This will be an investment into the future and I'll be able to provide for my children comfortably. Additionally, I plan to open a chicken business where I will buy and sell chicken in Sandai center. I intend to spend $10 of the transfers on this."

"For the first cash transfers, I intend to purchase 1 goat at $40, which will be my investment going into the future. I also intend to purchase food, clothing, and other household goods such as utensils. For the second cash transfer, I intend to purchase iron sheets mainly for roofing my house and wire mesh for fencing my land. I intend to spend about $200 of the transfers to accomplish this. Since my son Kangor is in secondary school, I intend to use $25 of the transfers to pay for his school fees. For the third transfer, I intend to build a chicken house and purchase chicken and furniture for my house. I intend to spend about $300 of the transfers to accomplish this. With the remaining amount, I intend to purchase food for my family."

"I am a widow with 4 children, three of which are school going. I am the sole provider of my home. I sell local fish which do no make much of an income since the purchases are dependent on whether the villagers feel the need to purchase food. Givedirectly has been my helping hand in providing for my children. I spent $20 in July, $20 in September to pay school fees for the three school going children. I have also used portions of this transfer on food, In July I spent $14 and the same amount in September. In August I got a goat at $30 and a chicken at $4."

"I have 6 chicken with chicks. I needed to replace my rooster as I had gotten rid of the older one. I spent $12 from my July transfers acquiring a new rooster. I also bought chicken feed for the rest of my chicken at $11in July and September. In August I also added one hen to the already existing hens. This month I have been looking for a goat and still looking with a budget of $20. I also spent some of my transfers buying food in August at $5 and also paying school fees for my child at $60 in July. I sought treatment for my child with speech issues adding $4.5 from my July transfers to my savings to get enough medicine and paying for consultation. I accrued a debt of $2 in July which I paid with August transfers."

"I am so happy that we have received transfers form August after harvesting which meant that our energies could redirected to other things that were equally as pressing. A part of my roof was blown away during the last rain and this meant that that section of the house would leak and water would get into the house. I was able in August to by two sheets of Iron from my transfers at $20 which I combined with iron sheets bought earlier to replace the 4 sheets that were taken away by the wind. I also bought goats in July and September at $28 on each of these months, I also bought two chicken in July and August at $6 and $8 respectively. I took the harvested maize for milling at $5 in August and bought a few clothes for me and my child in September at $6."

"I aim to buy more chickens and sell their offspring to eventually purchase a cow. I already have seven bulls, and with the cow, I can provide milk for my children and sell the extra to neighbors to support my family while I am unemployed."

"Upon receiving my transfers, I used $8 to buy new clothes, as it had been a while and my old ones were worn out. I also spent $15 on food for my five chickens, and the remaining $11 went toward buying food for my family."