"I bought zinc to build my mother house in her village. I pay my bother hospital bill in Monrovia. I was able to get my children new materials for school and enough food for my household. Since i started receiving money transfer from Givedirectly, my daily life has taken a new dimension. I feel proud of myself because, i can now carryout my duties and responsibilities of my family without any worries. I am hardly respected among my colleagues because of the level of things i have done."

"I have already bought two bundle of zinc from the transfer i received from Givedirectly. I also used part of the money to pay my children school fees. The balance money will be used to buy some materials for my farm. Before i had a very small cassava farm. Since I received money from Givedirectly i have started brushing a very large portion of land to plant cassava."

"I have always dream of having my own house,and raising my children without the interference of their grandparents. I couldn't carryout those plans that i had because of the financial constraints that am face with. I couldn't even afford good medications for my kids went they are sick! neither we had good meal for a day. Since I received money from Givedirectly, am able to provide provisions and healthy meal for my family daily consumption. I bought some house materials from my first transfers. the second transfers will be used to build my house and pay my children yearly school fees. ."

"I bought three bundle of zinc and other materials for my house project. I paid my daughter's school fees and pay for some planks to make doors and doors frames for both the house and the shop. From the entire money i received from Givedirectly, $2600 Liberian dollar was used to buy rice for my wife and children to eat."

"Yes, My initial goals were to build house and send my children to school. I also set a new goal to roof my house upon receiving the transfer in addition to the previous goals."

"Since I received the payment from Givedirectly, my life have started improving. Because, I can now afford to pay my children school fees and have been able to buy some materials and awaiting the balance transfer to get all of the construction materials to start my new house. My children are always happy and smiling all the time."

"It was on a Sunday morning, getting ready to go to church when I heard a friend shouting at his resident about receiving his message from Givedirectly. I ran to a special place were we go to make our Lonestar MTN call and I checked my phone, Fortunately for me, I saw a message transfer from Givedirectly.I was fill with joy.I started singing and immediately informed my family and went to church. I was excited about this money because it was my first time receiving a lot of money from people especially the very first time a helper reaching us in our community.My family life have been all through out every year in hardship until Givedirectly came into my life. Now my days have started improving with the first help. Thanks to GiveDirectly for reaching us to this last man community across the Timbo river.I am very grateful for this help."

"I was in the nearby town, going to help my big sister to harvest some of her rice for my family. when I received the message from Givedirectly. I didn't know what to do Because, I have been suffering to get my family support and a better living place.Now, with the transfer, I was able to buy some of my house materials because my family and I live in my father house and my step mother always in conflict with me. I never had enough money to build my own house.But with the help from Givedirectly, My life is getting better every day. There is happiness and smiling in my household even from my step mother. Thanks to GiveDirectly for changing my family life"

"I was preparing my family dinner when I heard a message on my phone.I stopped to check it and it was the cash transfer from Givedirectly. I was so happy and informed the rest of my family members about the good news.I immediately went to the nearby city and withdraw my money.After I withdrew the transfer, We celebrated the improvement in our household.Because our hardship have been a big challenge in our community. But now, our life is getting better with the cash from GiveDiretly."

"Food insecurity is the greatest challenge that I currently face. Eating patterns have changed and as things stand I cannot afford three meals a day. Many times I skip lunch so that I can get to enjoy supper with my children when they are back from school. I go round the village doing casual jobs like planting, weeding, or even harvesting in other people's farms. The people I work for take advantage of me and pay as little as KES 50 even after working for the whole day."