"My proudest achievement is having started a small business. I have always saved my earnings and been able to educate my children with the cash. "

"My proudest achievement is having very hard doing odd jobs after the death of my spouse and by saving my earnings, I have been able to educate my children up to secondary school level in addition to building my current house."

"My proudest achievement is having worked hard in my farm for very many years and managed to feed my family with the proceeds from the sale of crops like cassava."

"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."

"I'm planning to extend my house and buy farm inputs."

"I am planning to spend it on boosting up my business and buy building materials."

"My proudest achievement is having planted very many trees in my home. They usually make my home very cool and this makes me very proud. "

"Other NGOs come with fixed items or projects such as buying school uniform for orphaned children while GD sends transfers directly to recipients and they can independently decide what to do with it based on their immediate needs."

"I plan to start an animal (cow, goats and sheep) business and then start paultry raring in my compound."

"I am planning to build an iron-roofed house of 30 iron sheets with my upcoming lumpsum payment since I am currently staying in a smaller room."