"Initially, I solely relied on the charcoal-burning business which would not enable me to put food on the table on daily basis. I used to go without fort for at least two days a week. My living status was pathetic. Getting this transfer from GiveDirectly has changed my life. I generate income from the motorbike that I bought and it is serving my family well. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly because if it were not for them, I would not be having the motorbike for business as a family. Since the time I received the transfer, I have not gone without food."

"In the coming year I hope that when I received my last payment I will start the process of building house."

"In the year to come I will like to have my house plaster and decent."

"Give Directly did extremely well by giving us phone so we can receive our free money and I don't see anything bad that Give Directly did."

"My main objective for the this year is to improve the condition of my home. My two-room thatched house's back walls gave way after last year's heavy rains. The large opening in the wall has a negative impact on my children because of the humid nighttime weather. In addition, the absence of a door in my home makes it extremely challenging to safeguard my belongings inside. After my husband passed away, I was left as the family's sole provider, which made it challenging to repair the house because I don't make enough money to do so. I'm happy that the transfer's proceeds will help me accomplish this year's goal of improving the house's condition."

"My main goal this year is to use my transfers to start a business. I have been teaching as a PTA teacher till June 2022. Unfortunately, I got an accident last year in July, and since then, I have not been able to go to work. So I have been over-relying on my husband for support. Just being in the house has been a bother to me, and when the year began, I developed a goal of opening a food cafe where I can sell cooked food to the Bodadoda riders. I will engage someone to help me, and I know I shall raise some money from it to support my husband in meeting the needs of our five-member family. For the past months, the transfer had been helping me to seek medication while some I used at least buy four goats. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for its financial support."

"My biggest obstacle has been nutrition-related, especially since my spouse passed away and left me as the household's sole provider. Despite my efforts, I was unable to locate a work; fortunately, GiveDirectly appeared. Particularly when it comes to providing for the nutrition of myself and my three children, the cash I have been receiving from the organization has been of great assistance. Similar to last year, I'll utilize the money to make sure my kids don't go hungry. As it is rather common for them to get kicked out of school when I miss paying the school fees, I will then go ahead and pay for their tuition as well. I'll make sure that they can keep pursuing their education without any interruption."

""I used a portion of my recent transfer to buy zinc and other materials to start my house project, and the balance amount was used to buy food for my family"."

"I am a barber by profession and I earn $35 a month. However, this job is seasonal and sometimes unpredictable. As a family man, I am required to provide for my family of 3 always but unfortunately, finances have been a pitfall. It pains me when I do not meet the family's needs always hence viewing myself as a failure."