"My dream is for all of my children to complete their education and be able to take advantage of the opportunities that society provides. Having a good educational background will enable them to ensure that future generations will have a head start in life, just as they have."

"What GiveDirectly does well is uplifting the poor in the society. Previously, the village was surrounded with grass thatched houses but right now, every household has a iron sheets roof over their heads. People have also been able to pay school fees for their children and buy domestic animals."

"My family of seven ( my wife and six children) lived in a dilapidated grass thatched and mud walled house before I built this decent house after I received my second transfer. Although I have always wanted to build a decent house for my family, I did not have the financial capability to do so. I am a peasant farmer and I have always depended on my dairy cow for income. With this cows only giving us nine litres of milk per day where one goes for $0.45, this money has only been enough for basic needs and school fees for my six children. I spend $300 of my second transfer to build a semi permanent mud walled two bedroom house and put up a iron sheets roof. I also spend $150 to buy a dairy calf and the balance to buy farm inputs such as fertilizer. My family is happy that we have a decent house and no longer the laughing stock in the village."

"I have nothing but praise when it comes to Givedirectly especially since the money enabled me to settle the debts in tuition that my daughter had and she was finally able to graduate from high school which makes me quite happy and proud."

"I had begun construction on a house in the village but had abandoned it halfway due to financial constraints. When I received my transfer, I planned to use it to plaster the floor of my house. As a result, I spent $360 on house renovations. This has been my most significant accomplishment. My husband is a motorcycle rider, and we have five children together. I am a farmer and businesswoman who ran an open-air shop. We are grateful for the greatest accomplishment that we have accomplished in a short period, which was previously not possible due to school fees and the needs of our children, which was our main priority."

"Before I became a full time farmer, I was a fisherman in a nearby lake and life was a bit easier because I could sell fish and get some good money to take care of my family. Due to government regulation that prohibited farming on that certain lake, I had to stop what I loved doing and go back to farming. Although farming is something that I would have loved to do, there was no land for farming as I only owned a quarter piece of land that I inherited from my father. Therefore, I could only harvest 3 bags of maize which is only enough for my family of two( wife and one child) and I was left with nothing to sell . When I received my second transfer, I bought another quarter piece of land that I harvest five bags of maize in the last quarter. Although this land is still not enough for me, can get some income from it that I spend on paying some bills and I'm planning to save towards buying another piece of land. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for making this possible."

"I liked every bit of the process from enrollment to receiving the money. I loved how the field officers treated us with respect and dignity. May you continue helping people and treating them well."

"When I was promised that I would receive the unconditional transfer, one of the things I wanted to do was buy a piece of land. This had been a dream of mine for many years, but it now appears to be a pipe dream due to financial constraints. I am a businesswoman who sells vegetables around the village for a living, and my husband is a tractor driver; we have three children. As a result, when I received my transfer, I considered raising $300 to pay for a parcel of land. It's a dream come true because I won't have to rely on the merry-go-round or our group table banking. Second, I used the entire amount to purchase cushions for my sofa sets and to revamp my poultry project. I am overjoyed that I was able to accomplish so much during my shower time."

"School fee responsibility has been a difficult task for me to manage, especially since I have three children at university who rely on me for financial support every month. My husband is a teacher, and I am a farmer. We have three kids. When I received my transfer, I decided to use my entire second transfer to pay my children's school fees. This was useful because it relieved my husband's stress that month. Previously, raising money consistently was difficult because we relied on my husband to meet all of their needs. I am overjoyed that they are settled in school and can focus on their studies."

"From the beginning of our enrollment, we were informed about the program's purpose and allowed to choose how to spend our money. In my opinion, the organization's assistance has been critical in raising the living standards of people in my community. Individuals were able to spend money on their needs because of unconditional support. So far, I have not observed any inefficiencies."