"Givedirectly has done extremely well for me through the cash transfer. The transfers have helped me to send my children to school. I have also purchased some building materials to start my building project. Before I came across Givedirectly, I was living in a deplorable house and couldn't afford to buy even a bundle of zinc."

"GiveDirectly did well in enrolling all eligible households in the community. Furthermore, the officers were very polite and professional. They elaborated on the enrollment stages well; it was easy to understand the processes, and no one faced discrimination basic on politics or religion status."

"The biggest challenge I have is that I am a single mom. I still live in the same compound with parents which causes conflicts many times from my dad due to the fact that he was not happy when I got pregnant. In addition to that the father of my child doesn't give me any kind of support which lead me into hustling so much. I do casual job and earn less than $1 per day. I believe that if I get this support from GiveDirectly, I will manage to build my house and start a new goof life with my child."

"I have always wanted to have financial independence by doing something that I have been so passionate about and that is poultry farming. Since I couldn't not raise enough capital to start the business from average daily wage of $2 that I earn from working on people's farms, my hopes had faded. When I was enrolled in the program, I was so happy because I was not far from achieving my dreams and this was the perfect opportunity that I had waited for. I spend $90 of my second transfer to pay fees arrears that were long overdue and had made it impossible to pick my driving license. I spend the balance to buy eggs incubator worth $240 and the balance to build structures and buy some few chicken. My business is now picking up well and I'm grateful to GiveDirectly for making this dream come true."

"Although the transfers are unconditional, what GiveDirectly does well is giving us the recipients advisory on what can be helpful for us and many people follow this advisory to make sure they spend the transfers well and that they have fully benefited from the transfers. What GiveDirectly needs to improve on is including youth who does who are independent even though they don't have families. Some haven't married because of though economic impact and they feel sad when left out of the program."

"Right now, supporting the education of my four children is my priority.  I wish to continue growing my charcoal business and hopefully obtain other sources of income that will enable me to raise more school fees. In the short run, I intend to start by admitting my son Moddy to high school first. After he is settled, I will continue expanding my business and buy goats to increase my income streams. "

"By the end of the year, I wish to have built the extra room to completion. I heavily count on my monthly cash transfers to make this wish a reality for me because whatever I make from selling sardines cannot cover anything beyond food costs. I will be very happy to see my grandchildren occupy one room and me the other, for this will bring enough space and privacy for all of us. "

"I have always wished to reduce my dependence on my son. Though the monthly cash transfers have allowed me to settle some needs by myself, am worried that capacity may stop when the cash program ends in five years' time. To ensure I have a reliable source of income by then, my plan is to build a six-room rental structure made of brick walls and a tin roof on the piece of land I own near my trade center. "

"I would like to build a kitchen structure that will provide ample space for cooking and storing cooking pots. All along, I have been doubling one of the rooms in my house as a kitchen, something that has deprived me of sleeping spaces especially when I receive guests. I plan on consulting a builder about the estimated costs of the construction project and then start buying the building materials like poles and iron sheets. I believe that obtaining this kitchen space will eradicate the shame I feel when my visitors see me cook at the same spot they expect to lay their heads at night.   "

"Seeing my children through high school and possibly college is the greatest accomplishment I hope to realize in the next few years. Since the money I make from my job can only cover needs like food, I wish to channel the monthly amount I receive from Gice Directly towards paying tuition for my two children (in form two and grade seven respectively). The cash transfers are the surest chance my son and daughter have to go through high school and college education. "