"Right now, my concern revolves around the state of my house, which is made of mud walls and the building poles are becoming weak by the day. This situation raises fears of potential collapse, which could leave me without a home if not addressed in time. While I aspire to construct an entirely new house, my financial capacity remains constrained due to a lack of external support. Furthermore, being advanced in age, my body cannot allow me to handle any type of work to fund a house construction activity. So, for now, my objective is to replace the four deteriorating building poles, each costing $2. The hope is that cash transfers could play a pivotal role in achieving this particular goal."

"In the coming few years, I aspire to own livestock, particularly cows and goats. In the past, I had livestock, but I had to sell them to cover my children's school fees as charcoal burning was becoming physically demanding. I am hopeful that future financial constraints will be fewer, allowing me to utilize the cash transfers to purchase at least two cows for plowing purposes. These cows will not only assist me in cultivating my land but could also be rented out to generate extra income."

"I have a future goal of acquiring a cow. This aspiration is driven by the understanding that such investment not only serves as a sign of the positive impact brought about by the cash transfers but also contributes to building wealth for my future. At present, I already own two goats that I obtained through previous transfers. I have a genuine affection for owning livestock because they offer assistance during times of necessity. For instance, I could opt to sell these animals to generate funds for covering the school fees of my five children. Am confident that owning livestock would lift a significant part of the burdens my husband and I go through to provide for our children through casual jobs."

"My goal for the upcoming years and beyond is to grow and extend my goat farming business by increasing the number of goats I have. This choice is based on observations I've made of my neighbors, especially those who raise goats and take advantage of busy times like December to sell their livestock. These people are succeeding in giving their families the finest possible lives. This realization has motivated me to work on expanding my own goat-farming business to enhance the future of my family as well."

"It has always been difficult to navigate the route of a single parent raising three kids, especially given my meager income from my poultry business, which consists of buying chickens and then selling them at a neighbouring market. This endeavour yields $50 per month, which proves insufficient for the comprehensive needs of my family. The recent transfer emerged as a much-needed support, providing a solution to some pressing matters. I thought it was wise to buy a cow worth $200. This acquisition promises a consistent income stream through milk production, enabling me to reliably cover my children's school fees and meet their daily requirements. Moreover, I allocated $200 to procure 20 iron sheets, marking the initiation of a long-held aspiration to construct a more spacious dwelling comprising two rooms. The existing single-room house is no longer adequate for my rapidly growing children and me. The house will also enable me to host visitors comfortably without worrying about where they will sleep if they visit. I am also pleased to note that the remaining funds have facilitated the purchase of food, contributing to our sustenance. A ray of optimism for a better future has emerged as a result of constructive events. Thank you, GD."

"In my opinion, GD deserves credit for its perfect selection of highly competent field officers. These officers not only display exceptional friendliness but also provide attentive and efficient assistance. Moreover, their commitment to honesty is commendable, as the enrollment process was free and fair. However, I suggest consideration of an additional transfer. This would greatly assist families like mine, especially with ongoing needs such as school fees for my four children in primary school."

"Food scarcity is the challenge that I am currently facing in life. I do casual jobs together with my husband earning approximately $80 per month which caters for school fees and food. This is not enough to sustain the family for the whole month. Most of the time my family goes without food and this has caused my children to miss classes due to hunger."

"Lack of reliable source of income is the challenge I am currently facing. I do casual jobs earning approximately $100 per month which caters for food and school fees online. This has made me live in a house that has grass roof and I lack the capacity to build a spacious one."

"Give directly is the best, it has helped me and I'm grateful, nothing should be changed."

"Personally I never got any difficulties or problems with give directly procedures. They are patient with the recipients illiterate or not."