"I'm a small scale business lady , where by I sell fish and charcoal . My husband is a mason but on casual basis . We both assist each other to fend for our families . On the other hand I practice cattle keeping but on small scale . I spend $180 on 1 cow and $30 on 1 goat . I opted to invest in cattle since they will multiply in future and be beneficial to my family . I have 5 children and 4 of them are in primary school . They had school fees arrears totalling to $120 which I cleared using part of this transfer. My children have been using the traditional beddings which are as good as sleeping on the floor , I spent $100 on a modern new bed and $60 on a mattress , now my children always look forward to having a good rest every night ! We also needed to stock food because that is a basic need yet it was finished in my house , so I took the remaining $60 and bout 2 bales of maize flour and 25kgs of rice . Thank you so much for blessing my family ."

"Give Directly does everything perfectly well . It saved my family from hunger and poverty . It gave my husband self employment through the motor bike . It has brought us all the way from a deep hole of darkness ! Thank you so much ! There is nothing to improve since you are already doing a good job. Just keep it up."

"When I received my second transfer, I used approximately $300 to complete a house that I had earlier constructed. I then used the remaining amount of $230 to buy food, clothes and put some piece of land under agriculture. I had managed to start the construction of our house when my children were still in primary level of education. At that time, they did not need much attention from us in terms of cash since they studied for free. When they joined secondary and tertiary level of education, the demand for school fees became huge. I could not continue with the construction of our house until recently when we received money from GiveDirectly. I am so happy that the house is now fully complete. My family too is very happy with the completion of this house and for the fact that they were able to acquire some new clothes and the food that we bought with the money as well. I know very well that paying school fees for my three children who are still in secondary and university level will be quite easy with the new agricultural activities that we revived."

"In my opinion GiveDirectly does very well by giving support in form of cash. This cash gives people freedom to choose how to spend the money and prioritize according to their needs. Having cleared school fees for my children and the fact that I was able to seek medication for one of them really gave me some sense of satisfaction. I did not find anything that I thought GiveDirectly could have done better."

"I'm a simple man with straightforward desires and goals. As a result, my sole goal is to provide the best possible life for our children. I would like for them to finish school, get good jobs, and provide the best possible life for themselves and my grandchildren."

"GiveDirectly funds could not have arrived at a better time. I was in desperate need of funds to expand my house from one to two bedrooms. This not only improved our quality of life, but it also allowed me to complete a task that had been on my to-do list for years. I was also able to purchase a bed, putting an end to my nights of sleeping on the floor. The next item on my shopping list was furniture. We needed seats and a table, which the transfers provided. Food and clothing for the kids were also high on my priority list, so I made sure we had plenty of both. With two children and my husband,Making $5 per day for every casual job he gets, it's clear that it would have taken us years to achieve what GiveDirectly enabled us to do with these funds. I mostly look after our 2-acre farm, where I grow maize and vegetables for domestic use. GiveDirectly has been a blessing to us, and the funds allowed us to save for both our eldest, who is in PP2 at Pentanguo School, and our youngest, who is only 2.5 years old and will begin school soon. GiveDirectly turned out to be the miracle we needed as a family."

"My short-term goal is primarily to expand my current livestock flock. I'm hoping to raise enough money to add to my existing herd of cows, goats, and chickens. In the long run, I would like to see all of my children finish their education, get good-paying jobs, and have access to all of the opportunities that we as parents may not have been able to provide for them."

"I would like to start a business selling water to people in my neighborhood. This would significantly increase my income and, potentially, allow me to provide a better life for my children in the future."

"Nothing would make me happier than to see my children finish their education. I am a firm believer that things will always get better, and I believe that in the not-too-distant future, we will be able to provide our children with a better life than my husband and I have led."

"My shop space currently costs me $15 per month. I'd love to be in a position where I could open my own shop without having to pay rent. This could also imply that, because it is larger, I can take on more clients and possibly hire more staff."