"As I continue to receive my monthly transfers, I have two primary goals to work on. First, I always aim to pay my school fees. That has enabled me to proceed with my education without struggles. It will help me to gain knowledge and skills that will go a long way in helping me to support my poor family. Secondly, I have a goal of raising goats, which I believe is a long-term goal that will help me to meet my family's needs to post my studies."

"Give Directly did an excellent job by allowing us to take care of our own needs with no strings attached, and our families are now very happy as a result of the unconditional transfers provided. This has saved many families from frustration, shame, and, most significantly, hunger."

"When I received my most recent transfer of $180, I used $60 to buy maize for consumption within my family. There was literally nothing to eat at the time since the income that we relied on from the government had been paused. We did not have the ability to do any meaningful farming considering our advanced age and lack of enough money to hire labour force to help us out. The remaining amount was used to buy a bed and a mattress since we did not have any. We were also left with some money that we used to replace doors in our house that were already destroyed by termites. We feel happy that these transfers have come in handy and helped us cope with life at a time that things were tough for us."

"With the assurance of the monthly transfer, my primary goal is to continue to help my sisters so that they can advance with their studies. I get motivated to see them putting in more effort in their studies, and that gives me hope that they will be able to succeed in their academics. My second goal is to raise domestic fowls. They will be my alternative source of income which. In the long run, I hope to realize financial benefits from them once they mature and I sell some."

"I was overjoyed to get my second transfer from Give Directly because I had plans for it and couldn't wait to put them into action. As a young vegetable farmer with no other source of income, it has been extremely difficult for my family and me to provide basic needs for our family owing to the present devastating drought, which has left us with nothing to rely on. So, with my second transfer, I decided to finish the three-roomed house I started with my first transfer so that we could at least get comfortable in a reasonably homely place, and with the remaining $130, I chose to buy adequate food and household essentials, this way, we will be relieved and comfortable enough to plan and discover a better manner of generating revenue for the family if we have adequate food and other home basics, such as clothes, for roughly three months."

"When I joined GiveDirectly's program, I knew I would begin to receive regular financial assistance. With that assurance, I set out a goal to construct a pit latrine in our home, as we had none. I started focusing on this project at the beginning of the year, and I am delighted I have accomplished it in three months. In addition, I intend to start raising goats and cows, as well as poultry farming. These undertakings will benefit me much in the long run as they expand. Although I have never raised other livestock, I am optimistic about the success of poultry farming because I began practicing it a couple of years ago."

"I am currently facing financial struggles with my palm wine business not doing well. To address this, I have decided to use the money to invest in livestock. My plan is to buy animals that can multiply in number, and then sell them at a higher price to earn a considerable amount of money. This will provide me with a more stable financial situation and allow me to take care of myself."

"Clearing my children's school fee balances is my top priority and I plan to use the majority of my transfers to achieve this. Their school fees have been outstanding for some time now and I have been unable to pay due to a lack of funds. Once their balances are settled, my children will have a conducive environment to focus on their studies without any distractions. In addition to this, I also plan on using part of the money to purchase healthy food for my family, ensuring they do not go hungry."

"As I look ahead to the end of the year, I am determined to achieve my greatest accomplishment yet. My goal is to use the money from my transfers to clear the huge school fee debt that has been weighing me down. I know that this will pave the way for me to receive my national examination results and get into university. Becoming a doctor has always been my dream, and I am beyond grateful that the transfer money I am receiving will go a long way in helping me achieve it. I am determined to work hard and give it my all so that I can make the most of this opportunity and succeed in my studies. Clearing my school fees will not only help me achieve my goals but will also be a great relief to my family. My mother has been struggling to provide for us, and I want to take some of that burden off her shoulders. I know that with my hard work and dedication, I will be able to help my family in the future and make them proud."

"There has been a very serious hunger threat in my area since we did not have any harvest last year and the year before. Even people who relied on irrigation were dealt a blow since all the rivers dried up. GiveDirectly came in handy and people were able to buy maize in bulk and save themselves from the serious effects of this drought. Today as we speak there has hardly been any rain on these sides yet we see other places experiencing heavy downpour. We are so happy that GiveDirectly has cushioned us a great deal from these effects of drought.That is a change enough to be proud of as a family and as a village as well."