"I have not my own cow to produce milk and compost to increase my harvest to feed my family and selling some to the market, The roof of my house is very old, I wish to change it because it affects my sleep and of my children when it was raining."

"It is not easy for me to pay the health insurance of $12 per year, our land is small and infertile, I have no savings for my children education, we have not enough food for the family"

"My three daughters are in secondary school and another one is about to join a medical school. Unfortunately, they are all at home for lack of school fees. My husband and I do subsistence farming to make ends meet and for the past two years, we have not had a bumper harvest. This has made it difficult to raise school fees for them which disheartens us."

"To raise additional money for the family's needs, I have been selling roasted maize on the side of the road. Even though I make some money, the profit is low, and I long to diversify my business. My primary goal for this year, is to launch a vegetable sales business as I continue to receive my transfers. I have managed such a business before, and I know it is possible to realize more profit from the business. It will enable me to offer adequate support to my son Derick, and provide for some of our family's food expenses. I am a single mother and always motivated by a desire to give my child the best care a parent can offer to a child."

"As I continue to receive these transfers, I hope to keep paying my college school fees till I finish my studies. Afterward, I would like to start my own salon and also buy some livestock to rear at home."

"I intend to continue saving up until I reach my goal of buying a new sewing machine and being able to start my tailoring shop. I'm hoping that the money from the business will allow me to help my parents in paying for my sibling's education expenses and to invest in goats by buying them to raise."

"The support from GiveDirectly has brought so much happiness to our lives. This is because, with the money, we were able to stock enough foodstuffs in the house, meaning that my children will no longer go to bed on an empty stomach. Secondly, I have decent bedding. I am forever grateful for the immense support that lifted our living standards amazingly like never before."

"While grazing our family goats in the field, I received a message on my phone at around 4 pm. I did not haste to check since the phone was in my hands. Upon checking, the first glance of the eye hit the figure of $550. I became keener and I realized that I had received the money from GiveDirectly. My heart melted at thanksgiving for receiving such a huge amount of money at once. Due to the happiness that engulfed my heart, I could not wait for the sun to set so that I go to share the good news with my spouse."

"I had gone to assist in doing some wedding preparations at our neighbor's place at around 3 pm when I hear people talking about receiving their first transfers. Since I am illiterate, I waited until I returned home at 4 pm and consulted my helper to check my phone whether I was among the lucky ones to receive the transfers. When she checked, she jumped and hugged me in happiness and I was left wondering what message it would be. She thereafter informed me that I had received my first transfer of $550 from GiveDirectly. My heart broke down in happiness and thanksgiving for receiving such a huge amount of money at once knowing that some of the things I have been unable to do due to lack of money were going to be taken care of."

"As I was on my way home from a nearby shop where I had gone to buy a 2kg packet of maize flour to cook some food for my eight children, I received a message on my phone. Upon checking, it was the first transfer of $550 from GiveDirectly. I cannot tell what I felt due to the happiness that engulfed me. Food had been a major challenge for me to provide for my family. I was left picturing how my life was going to change while slowly walking home."