"The impact of the financial support has been nothing short of transformative for our entire community. From providing opportunities for education to creating sustainable businesses, GiveDirectly's kindness has touched every villager's life. We are elated and proud to be associated with such a thoughtful organization. The once-distant dreams of sending our children to school and breaking the cycle of poverty now seem achievable, thanks to GiveDirectly's unwavering commitment to improving lives. Your direct approach to assisting us has not only alleviated immediate financial burdens but has also instilled a renewed sense of hope and dignity within us."

"GD is good because it delivers what it promises"

"In the upcoming year, my primary goal is to ensure that my house is prepared and ready for my family to move in, providing them with a safe and comfortable living environment. This accomplishment holds great significance for me, as it will contribute to their well-being and happiness. In addition to focusing on the house, I also intend to invest my monthly transfer in acquiring livestock. This investment serves as a valuable backup plan in case of financial difficulties. If the need arises, I can sell some of the livestock and utilize the proceeds to meet our needs and sustain our livelihood. I am sincerely grateful for the financial support provided by Give Directly. Their assistance has played a crucial role in enabling me to work towards these goals and improve the lives of my family. Their continued support is deeply appreciated."

"I bought land so that I can relocate to a safer place"

"In the upcoming year and beyond, I have set my sights on achieving two significant goals. Firstly, I plan to purchase a mattress to complement the wooden bed that I intend to acquire. This will greatly enhance my sleeping comfort and overall well-being. Furthermore, I aspire to build a house specifically for my three boys, who are currently residing in a relative's house. This arrangement has been necessitated by the limited space in my own house and the need for privacy. Constructing a dedicated house for them will be a momentous achievement, ensuring that they no longer have to rely on the hospitality of relatives and can have a space of their own. These goals of acquiring a mattress and building a house represent important milestones in improving our living conditions and providing a better environment for my children."

"In the upcoming year and beyond, my main goal is to utilize my monthly transfers to make substantial investments in livestock. By acquiring livestock, I can establish a sustainable source of income that will persist even after the financial aid concludes. My ultimate aim is to leverage the income generated from selling livestock to provide education for my five children, who still have a considerable journey ahead to complete their schooling."

"Now that I have obtained the necessary iron sheets for constructing my house, my focus has shifted towards purchasing additional materials such as building poles, timber, nails, ropes, and other essential building supplies. Once I have acquired all these materials, I will have everything I need to begin building the house. The prospect of having a new house brings me great relief after enduring challenges for the past decade. I am extremely pleased with the progress I have made thus far, utilizing the monthly stipends to improve the quality of my life."

"I constructed a 3-roomed house 3 years ago, but it is not in a very good condition because it has been destroyed by the rains over the years. This is because the house is made of soil and made worse by the fact that our soil type is sandy. To make the house stronger, durable and presentable, it is paramount that it is plastered, a project that I have been working on for sometime now. I have been plastering the inner part of the house before I can move to the outside part in order to control the amount of dust. So far, the walls are done and I would like to move on to the floor which is quite dusty and affects my children who always suffer from colds and coughs caused by the dust. I plan on saving part of the transfers monthly and purchasing the required materials in small quantities as I am unable to afford all the required items at once due to low income. Once I am done plastering the floor, I will then keep saving and purchasing the materials in small portions until I am able to plaster the entire house."

"My house is made of soil, but because our soil type is sandy, the house is usually destroyed during the rainy season forcing me to repair it every end of a rainy season. It feels like we have a temporary structure which has to be repaired every time even though the house is pretty descent. To take care of this issue, we have decided to plaster the entire house to make it more durable and even more presentable. This, however, will require a lot of money and since I do not have any source of income, I will have to do it over a very long period of time. I know it will be very tough as I also rely on the transfers for other household and personal needs, but picturing how great the house will look and the idea of having a break from constant smearing make all the sacrifices I will make to achieve this goal even more worthwhile. In my area, having a plastered house automatically takes one to different level in the society and how great it will be for the transfers to help me achieve that."

"In the upcoming year and beyond, my primary goal is to enhance my financial stability, which I plan to accomplish by expanding my poultry business. This expansion will result in increased income, with a particular focus on incorporating additional chicken species, notably layers. The introduction of layers will enable me to sell eggs, further bolstering my income streams."