"As I approach the end of my primary education, I am determined to perform well in my final exam and continue to secondary school. To prepare myself financially, I have decided to save $10 every month until the end of the year. This will provide me with enough funds to purchase the necessary items required for my admission to Form 1, thus reducing the financial burden on my mother. By taking this initiative, I hope to ease the stress that comes with financing my education and ensure that I am fully prepared for the next phase of my academic journey. I am committed to working hard in school and achieving my goals, and having the financial means to do so will be a significant step towards realizing my dreams."

"It has been 2 years now since my wife passed away. This has been a very tough period for me because it exposed me to depression. Since it was hard to operate my work away from home, it forced me to come back as I continue seeking medical attention. Being sick yet I have 2 children to take care of, added a burden on me. Currently, my electrical skills are not fully utilized since I am only engaged in small contracts in our nearby town including within the village. The income from my work is usually not enough to sustain our needs like school fees and food. Therefore, the lack of a stable source of income stands out as the main challenge."

"It was in the morning around 11 am, I was home cooking lunch. I was full of joy and smiles on that day. The first thing I thought I was going to change the way my family live in a positive way."

"In the coming months and beyond, my priority is to invest my monthly transfer towards improving my health condition. My deteriorating health has made it difficult for me to engage in farming activities and support myself financially. Therefore, I plan to allocate a significant portion of the money towards medical expenses and seeking better treatment. Once my health improves, I will be able to resume my farming activities and become self-reliant again. Additionally, I would like to use some of the funds to build a new house. My current dwelling is in poor condition and poses a risk to my safety and that of my belongings. A new house would provide me with a sense of security and improve my quality of life."

"As my health continues to decline and prevents me from working on physically demanding jobs, I plan to invest my monthly stipend in starting a livestock business to generate income. This will help reduce the burden on my husband as the sole breadwinner. Additionally, I intend to use a portion of the transfer to provide my son with the best education possible, allowing him to have a better future than our current situation."

"I wish for the difficult days to end soon. It is my hope that before the year ends, I can pay off all my children's school fees debts so that they can continue their education uninterrupted and make up for the time lost at home. Furthermore, I aspire to provide my family with consistent meals to keep them motivated in their studies."

"RE " In my opinion, givedirectly did and is doing very well. Through this program some of us are bless and grateful ". Without givedirectly i don't know think i was going to reach this far."

"My plan for the coming year is to grow my little farm by purchasing more land, which will allow me to strengthen both my subsistence and animal farming operations. By doing so, I hope to raise the amount of food I produce while decreasing my dependency on purchasing additional food. In addition, I intend to start keeping cows on my farm, which will supply my family with a sustainable source of dairy products. To accomplish this goal, I will save from the short crop season and leasehold farming, as well as investigate financing options that would allow me to acquire the additional property I require. Finally, I hope that this expansion will enable me to become more self-sufficient and capable of providing all my family's needs."

"GiveDirectly is highly regarded in the village for its effective and transparent approach to providing support. The organization ensured that everyone in the village was well-informed about the process, even those who were not enrolled in the program, which was greatly appreciated. The community is grateful for the support and wishes that GiveDirectly could return to provide more assistance in the future"

"I want to become a successful business man. I'm buying more cattle to raise on my farm so that people will travel from other places to purchase some from me. In the future, when I have many cattle, I want to build a better house to raise them properly."