"Using the first disbursement, I had begun building a house, but I was unable to finish it because I was out of money. I paid $280 to finish building it when I got the second transfer. Having a decent, spacious, constructed home that is more stable feels good. Additionally, I have not been able to plow a larger area of my farm, 2 acres for quite some time, which has prevented me from producing a good harvest to feed us. In order to clear the farm and pay for other farm expenses, I used $160. The crops are excellent, and we are currently weeding in the hopes of a better yield. I bought eight hens with the remaining $48 of the $88 in the hopes that they would breed and I could sell some of them. I still have $4 in savings for use around the house."

"I have the intention of building some rental homes on my unoccupied land in the upcoming year. Because we live close to the market, building rental properties is profitable due to the great demand. We are hoping the money from it will increase our household's income."

"My current goal is to make sure the enterprise I just started expands. We are grateful for the profits since they allow us to support our way of life. In order to be in a position to serve many customers, which will result in greater profits, my objective is to use a portion of the profits to cover our daily expenses and stock it with the remaining funds."

""I was at my house by then, I have just woke up from bed when I noticed the message alert like a ringing tone. I hurriedly carried it to my son who is my helper on the program. When I was told it was a transfer from GiveDirectly, I broken down in joy of sorrow because I knew my prayer has come to an end to own a new house that is built with zinc roof. Immediately I received the cash transfer, my major focus was where to go and buy my zinc in order to have my house process being started"."

""Because I am a pregnant woman, that morning I have just got up from bed with the thinking of doing my regular exercise I usually do in the morning when I received an SMS alert with congratulations that I have received a cash transfer from GiveDirectly in the sum of 35,625LD. I was so happy and started singing "GiveDirectly comes with fire". The entire town went wide.......The first thing that came to my mind was to pay the due obligation I had with my club. I made a payment of 30,000 for three months out of the total money I received"."

""I never knew that I have even received money. It was my sister who even told me that I should check my Mobile Money account because she has received hers. Immediately I confirmed that it was true, we all started dancing with joy and happiness. After the dancing, I started thinking on the plan my husband and I have been having for months about building our own house. With the number of children we now have, it will be good we have our own place in order to avoid them causing problem in other people's places"."

""It was on the 24th of November while I was sitting at an entertainment center, I firstly saw an SMS that reads "You have received $35,625 Liberian Dollars. So, I used the Mobile Money short code to check my transfer. It was so unusual actually to receive such an amount. As soon as I got to know the transfer was from GiveDirectly, my friends and I started jubilating with dance till night. Immediately I checked my account, the first thing that ran by mind was the plastering of my house and casting of the flood with cement. Right now, I am the sole provider of my entire household. I try by all means to satisfy their daily meal consumption"."

""My wife was sick and operated on at the hospital in Zwedru. We had gone for routine check-up when the cash assistance from GiveDirectly came into my phone. Though we were at the hospital, I was excited and greatly relieved because this money came in when I needed it the most. I broke the news to my wife and she too was overly excited. I think this timely assistance from GiveDirectly contributed to her speedy recovery. I am also a student trying to fimd school fees then this sickness got in. It affected my studies as well. However, with GiveDirectly 's assistance I am gaining my confidence. The very first thing I thought of was paying the hospital bills and buying enough medication for my wife"."

""I was in the town and people were dancing that they have received money from GiveDirectly. I was thinking what was happening mine has not come. I left from the crowd feeling bad that mine transfer has not come. While on my way home, I got a message alert on my phone. I thought it was Lonestar MTN with some of their regular message. I said to myself "Lonestar do try me oooooo". When I checked it was a gift of 35625LD from GiveDirectly. I was so happy that immediately I got hime I called my wife who is visiting her parents s soon as I vot the money I said this money is for my family. She told me to withdraw the money because we are hearing rumours that when you keep the money in the phone for long GiveDirectly will withdraw it from the phone. I depend on fishing and I am just returning from the river bank. My wife and I decided to pay our children's school fees and save the balance money to improve our house"."

""I was here when GiveDirectly met me. I remained here until my money from GiveDirectly hit my phone. I was very happy because as a young man who depended on hunting and walking up to 9hours to set traps, receiving such money without working for it made me to cry for out of joy and happiness. I decided to build my own house long time ago but I did not have the means to do so. Now that I have this opportunity from GiveDirectly I will not let it pass". he first thing that came to my mind was to build my house. I have left the bush hunting now"."