"I am currently working on saving money to buy a motorcycle, which I intend to use as a taxi. By August, I expect to have saved enough for the initial deposit and fuel expenses, at which point I plan to purchase the motorcycle on hire purchase. Hopefully, I will be able to pay off the loan within a year. After that, I will start making further plans."

"I have two main objectives in the near future. Firstly, I am focused on ensuring that my son successfully completes his final year of secondary school by taking care of his school fees and providing him with all the necessary materials for his education. Additionally, I am determined to secure a new home for our family since we are currently residing in a cramped one-room accommodation that belongs to our son. Our previous house was unfortunately destroyed by strong winds due to its age, and thus it is essential for us to rebuild and improve our living situation."

"I intend to acquire a minimum of five additional goats for investment purposes in the near future. Subsequently, my plan involves constructing a house for the well-being of my children. Presently, we reside in a one-room dwelling with my five children, consisting of three boys and two girls. The construction of this house will provide a sense of privacy and comfort for my children."

"My main goal is to own a motorbike. I am currently employed as a motorcycle rider by one of the neighbors and with the income I get from the business, we have to divide with my employer. It had always been my dream to have my own motorcycle so that I fully fend for my family, but I had never been lucky to get enough money. I had been saving $30 of my monthly transfers towards achieving this goal and I believe that by mid-next year, I would be a proud owner of a motorbike courtesy of GibveDireclty. I would also want to venture into livestock rearing. and I would ensure that I spend $4 every month to buy at least one chick to add to the ones that I already have."

"Food insecurity is the greatest challenge currently. I rely on goat farming to meet my needs but the prolonged drought has resulted in reduced productivity. As a result, I am forced to supplement my income with casual jobs which is hardly enough to provide enough food for my family of eight."

"I have a passion for apple mangoes and already have more than ten trees in my compound; the water tank has been quite helpful in this, and I am grateful to GiveDirectly for making it possible for me to have it. I am confident that I will be able to run my financial responsibilities smoothly and without strain in a few months because apple mangoes grow well in arid areas like ours and have a readily available market because they do not have much fiber compared to other types of mangoes. I am overjoyed to see my heart's desires becoming a reality, and I am confident that I will thrive in our harsh environment."

"To me, I notice a shift within myself; the need to have money with me at all times so that I can buy food on a daily basis has subsided, and I am relieved. I would plunge into deep thoughts every day and perhaps lose it all if all of these challenges continued, and as a pastor of the community, we have been praying for aid, and I can confidently state that the Lord has answered us through GiveDirectly."

"As soon as I informed my husband about the transfers arrival, we hastened to change our clothes and rush to the nearest food store to buy two bags of maize totaling $140, which will last us at least three months. On the other hand, we needed to invest in our farm, which had been idle for a while due to a lack of funds to farm it. We spent $60 on fertilizer, green vegetable seedlings, and agricultural preparation. My husband and I are the only people in the house; he is an elderly guy, so I am the breadwinner, despite the fact that I am also elderly but not as much as he is. We couldn't accomplish things as quickly as we wanted, so when the rain stopped, we gave up, and I'd say we were surviving rather than living. GiveDirectly remembered us and came to our rescue. I feel deserving and appreciative for everything done for us."

"The memory of receiving the money remains vivid in my mind. I was engrossed in my household chores when my phone rang. At first, I ignored it, but moments later, my neighbor reached out to inform me about the money I had received from GiveDirectly. Curiosity sparked, and I quickly checked my phone and discovered that Segovia Technology had sent me money. The indescribable joy that washed over me was overwhelming. Without hesitation, I shared the incredible news with my husband, and his excitement matched mine. Together, we embarked on planning how to make the most of the transfer now that we had the much-needed funds at our disposal."

"The assistance received from GiveDirectly has had a profound and positive impact on our quality of life, leading to a transformative change. The program's unconditional approach empowered us to allocate the funds according to our unique needs, without any restrictions, and we are incredibly thankful for the constructive influence it has had on our lives. I have not encountered any shortcomings in the program's implementation."