"The support and assistance I received from GiveDirectly have made a profound difference in my life. They have given me the stability I needed and opened up new opportunities that were once out of reach. I am deeply thankful for the positive impact these transfers have had on my family's well-being and our future prospects. I fervently hope that GiveDirectly's model continues to benefit people in similar ways in different areas."

"Money indeed holds the potential to address many challenges, and I have witnessed its positive impact on my family's lives. While the motorcycle taxi business we rely on does not cover all our needs, it has been a valuable source of assistance. I have always admired the concept of financial stability, and I am elated that GiveDirectly's transfers have helped turn this dream into a reality. Upon receiving the transfers, I spent $320 on goats, which I believe will become a source of income for my family as they thrive. Additionally, I used $80 of the transfers to cement the floor of my one-room house, transforming it into a dust-free and easily maintainable space. I also spent $25 on household goods , $20 on clothing and $5 on tithes, as giving back to the community remains important to me."

"I live in a grass thatched house and the walls are covered with mud. It can easily be destroyed by termites and doesn't last longer. It's one room and we share with my family of three. This is not enough for us and my children also struggle studying in this small house. This has affected my ability to stay comfortably or even host visitors."

"It's been a difficult period for the last 3 years. We've had a long drought cutting across seasons. This has led to severe water shortage. Due to our dependence of irrigation for farming, it's hard harvesting. Most of the time my farm dries due to lack of rains or water to irrigate. This has really affected my ability to establish myself. It has led to low farm productivity and I also grow a small portion of the land. This is because of inadequate water supply."

"My biggest worry is educating my children. I am a window with two children in university and college. It's difficult paying their school fees. I depend on casual labour to support them and also through selling my livestock. This has led me to loose most of my cattle. I now have only 6 cows. It's really difficult educating children, but it also gives them a better future."

"Since I'm single and not married with children, I'm faced with so many challenges. However, the greatest challenge I'm facing currently is providing for my small family. I depend on casual work which does not give me enough money to meet all the needs I have. It saddens me so much whenever my children don't get what they want."

"My greatest challenge is the lack of school fees for my son Kangor Komen. Since I depend on casual work to look for money, paying for his school fees and providing for his siblings has been my greatest challenge."

"The main challenge we are facing currently is a lack of money. We depend solely on casual work which we get occasionally. Since my husband is deaf this makes it even more difficult for me and my family."

"Currently, we are facing a lot of challenges. One of the most pressing challenges is school fees. We have four children who are in different levels of education whom we pay school fees for. With the current difficult economic conditions, we can barely manage to pay for their school fees."

"My focus within the next year is to purchase a new mattress for my bed. A while ago, I had to dispose of my old mattress, which had become tattered and uncomfortable to sleep on and started using makeshift bedding from pieces of boxes. Currently, the cost of a new mattress that matches the size of the one I got rid of is approximately $60. I am looking forward to enjoying peaceful and restful nights, which boxes cannot provide. Following that, I have a more long-term goal in mind. I aspire to acquire two bulls, which I plan to train for various farming activities, particularly plowing for the upcoming planting seasons. My motivation for this is to avoid a situation similar to what I experienced during the recent planting season when I had to hire a tractor to prepare my land. Unfortunately, at that time, I lacked sufficient funds to settle the debt for the tractor service until the recent cash transfers came to my rescue. By having my bulls and plow, I will be self-sufficient in these agricultural tasks, eliminating the need to hire external services. Additionally, I can even consider renting out the bulls to assist other farmers, thereby generating extra income for myself."