"My goal is to have a bigger house because the current one is not enough for my children. With current business am doing, I will be able to save enough and build my dream house and my make my family proud. Thank you so much GiveDirectly for it all."

"Our dispute over the boundaries with my immediate neighbor began after the recent death of my husband. I really wanted to hire a surveyor to help me resolve this problem, but they cost money, which I did not have. Hence, I invited the land surveyor and paid him $70 when I received my transfer. The remaining money will be used to buy poles and barbed wire for my farm's fence as well as some food."

"I am hopeful that shortly, I will open a hotel within the town centre. Lately, I have been thinking of it since I have been jobless for a long and it's high time I need to support my spouse who has been the breadwinner. Also, I trust this is the most lucrative business in town because of the population and the ongoing business within the city."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving support in form of cash. Looking at how different people invested the money differently is so encouraging. Some were able to build houses while others were able to pay school fees for their children while others were able to start and are now sustaining businesses. This to me was a beautiful thing that GiveDirectly should continue to do. I did not find anything with GiveDirectly that I thought should be corrected but everything was done in a good manner."

"I spent about $30 of my second transfer on paying fees for my four children who are in the neighbouring primary school. The money came in good time because I had already been alerted that they will be sent home because of the arrears. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for coming through during these difficult times because I am sure they would be at home. Also, I boosted my business of selling livestock in our local markets. I am so happy because ever since I revived the business, I have been earning good profits hence fending for my family has become easier. I later bought a new bed and two mattresses. I had to replace the old bedding since j used to experience lots of discomfort and pain every night. To add on that I purchased a dairy cow at $200 that I am currently keeping in my homestead. I hope that very soon it will start producing milk which I will start selling to my friends and generate an income. With the remaining amount, I bought food for my ten family members which was a relief to my spouse who has been the breadwinner."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does so well by giving people cash and the freedom to choose how well the cash will be of benefit to them. Looking at the new house that I was able to build and the furniture therein makes me happy and content. This is the change that my family and I so desired just like another family may have chosen to spend the money in a different manner. To me this is something that GiveDirectly should keep doing. I did not find anything with GiveDirectly that I thought could have been done any better except for some people whom we feel were left out of the program."

"I have been a businessman for so many years. In the near future and beyond, I am planning to start up boutique shops which deal with women's dresses. It has high demand as women tend to buy clothes on a daily basis. I am also planning to do subsistence farming whereby I will be mostly concentrating on farming maize, when produced, I will be supplying it in boarding schools. My family is still young, I will therefore use the profits earned to save for my children's school fees as well as basic needs like food and clothing."

"In the coming year and beyond, I would wish to restart my business of selling dry fish. I was doing this activity sometimes back but was forced to leave it due to my health problems. I planning to start it by saving $50 from the charcoal vending. This will be a reliable source of income for the family, which would assist me in educating my children and providing food for the family."

"I intend to continue operating my charcoal business to the utmost and may possibly increase my stock over time. I also have plans to start a new shop. And with God's help, I'll gradually save for it by taking money out of my charcoal business."

"I paid a portion of my school costs, which came to $450, upon receiving my second transfer because I am still a college student and needed to continue my education. I bought some new clothes for myself and my one child with the remaining $130. Also, I bought groceries and food for us."