"In my live, I have never received any financial aid and this seemed like a miracle to me and my neighbours.Seeing the development in the village for the last few months is evident that people know what they want in life and when given unconditional cash transfers, they can achieve their dreams. What GiveDirectly does well is living the recipients of their cash transfers to choose on what to spend the money on."

"What GiveDirectly does well is doing follow up after sending the the transfers.This shows how transparent the organization is by doing checks to ensure that the recipients received their transfers. It also reduces risks of fraud as no one would risk asking for bribe because they know there would be follow ups after and they will be reported."

"I have a lot of plans this year, especially in relation to the money I will be receiving, so I am rather happy about it. I was expecting to save the cash so that I could ultimately build a suitable home for myself because the one I currently dwell in makes it difficult to believe that anyone is living there. In addition, I must express my gratitude for the donations because they have made it possible for me to meet my daily needs rather than relying on my grandson, who barely earns enough money to support himself. As a result, I want to set aside some money so that I may concentrate on my nutrition and also hopefully invest on buying some farm animals."

"I am looking forward to invest more in farming so that I can be able to harvest enough food for both family consumption and surplus for economic purposes. This will make it easy for us to pay school fees and provide basic needs for our children."

"Before I started receiving the transfers, it was hard for me to put food on the table. My two children were frequently sent home for lack of fees because I couldn't pay on time. My eldest son whom I depend on is employed by a neighbour to look after animals. However, his work does not pay much to cover the household expenses like food. The transfers came as a huge relief to me, since I can now plan for food as well as fees for my children. My goal currently is to ensure that I pay for them and that they continue with their studies without interruptions on fees. This will ensure that they achieve their academic goals despite the financial hardships."

"I'm pleased that my kids can eat a balanced meal, get school supplies, and wear better apparel. At the time of enrollment, this was not the case, but the regular transfers made it possible. Even if we haven't yet accomplished what we need to, I believe that our lives have improved. My husband passed away six years ago, and I have been raising his six children ever since. While the rest are in primary school, three are currently in high school. In addition, the condition of our one-room house, which serves as the living room, kitchen, and bedroom, is poor, necessitating the construction of a new, bigger one.Currently, I work as a domestic helper, earning $30 per month. When combined with the monthly stipend, our household income is $64. In order to satisfy the urgent needs, I will set aside a portion of the revenue each month to purchase a goat for rearing and utilize the remainder to pay for both educational costs and everyday living expenditures. I'll sell some of the goats once they will have multiplied to generate income for both the school's expenses and the construction materials.."