"I intend to pay three of my children's tuition with the money I will receive this year. This is my main worry, especially since it happens frequently that I fail to pay my children's tuition and they are kicked out of school. In addition, I also intended to purchase a few goats, as I did the previous year. I discovered that I have so far purchased three utilizing funds provided by the company last year. In the event that I experience financial hardship, I hope to continue buying farm animals as a long-term investment. I would also like to finally complete building my house because the roof is still unfinished."

"I have no stable source of income , but during rainy seasons , I keep myself busy in the farm practising subsistence farming . We just depend on my husband for upkeep. I can't forget , it was on a Thursday night when my son showed me the message on my phone . I had finally received the second transfer . I was overwhelmed with joy . I knew most of my problems would be solved . I have 5 primary school going children , they had school fees arrears of $100 which I cleared . I had always wished to own a cow like some of my neighbours , so I spent $200 on 1 heifer . I hope that through artificial insemination it will get pregnant quickly , so that I start enjoying it's milk and even sell some . Later I can sell them and pay school fees for my children . I also bought a water tank of 4000 litres worth $100 , I'll be using it to harvest water during rainy seasons . There was no food in my house , so I bought 3 bags of maize worth $75 ,I also bought utensils worth $20 ."

"Give Directly has really helped our village . We have built new houses and our village is shining . Please go and do this to others too . Most of us didn't have money to pay school fees for our children but you came in and made it possible , we really appreciate . You have helped us to pay debts and we are now free. Personally I don't see any area of improvement, you are already giving people the best . May God bless you ."

"This year, I want to use the money I got to get my boys together so we can start gradually paying for the land we currently live on. This is due to the fact that we are squatters and the landowners have demanded payment from us in order for us to remain there or transfer to another location. Since I can remember, this has been our place to live, and I am now too elderly to even mention that we have relocation plans.As a result, my children and I determined that we would gradually pay the landowners throughout the year until the debt was fully satisfied. I intend to utilize the money for this because it is currently my top priority. After that, I'm hoping I can finally construct a lovely home for myself because the one I currently live in is so dated it's hard to believe anyone ever lives there."

"My husband and I currently reside in a tiny home with our two young children, ages two and five. As the kids have gotten older, I've realized that having a separate room for them will improve both their privacy and ours. The necessity to extend our home to accommodate our growing family was further intensified by the arrival of my co-wife. So, my goal for the upcoming year is to buy enough construction materials to extend our home. This is what I intend to accomplish by buying a few construction materials each time I receive a transfer from GiveDirectly. Additionally, because I want to send my kids to a good school, I expect to use part of these transfers to pay for their tuition."

"In the coming year and beyond, I intend to concentrate on improving the goat rearing, that I started with the transfers. This is a reliable source of income that I currently rely on to support myself. At the moment, I have 4 goats and planning to acquire more with the transfer, Additionally, I intend to purchase proper bedding, as at now, I am using a mat that is not comfortable resulting in experiencing body pains every day after waking up."

"One thing that makes Give Directly to stand out , is how you conduct your activities peacefully and respectfully .Please keep it up ! I have not heard any complains from anyone about you . We have done so many projects in this village using the money from Give Directly and we are so grateful . Right now we have no worries of going hungry nor stress about school fees debts . There is no point correction , please continue doing this good job . May God bless you ."

"This organization does everything well and in an organised manner . The best thing you do is giving out money for free which is non refundable . Thanks to you , I have bought goats , everyone else in my village is grateful . I have no where to correct you, I just urge you to continue helping the needy ."

"I intend to buy livestock , (a cow and a goat) before the end of April this year . This is because I have seen how beneficial livestock is in times of emergencies and I also want to be like my neighbours who own livestock . I just love livestock keeping . I can also sell them in future and venture into greater investments . I need approximately $300 for this and I intend to raise it fro my grocery shop ."

"I have no other goal in life than to ensure my children get basic needs , education being key . I have nowhere I can get money apart from selling charcoal and casual jobs . I actually have no target but I do channel every little a mount I get towards this ."