"The most significant change in my daily life was my newfound ability to construct a storage room, which had been a daunting task due to financial constraints resulting from our obligation to pay school fees. However, thanks to a generous gift, I was finally able to fulfill my dream of preserving my farm produce for a longer period of time. I am forever grateful for this life-changing gift, which has led me down a path of success and prosperity."

"I have a vivid memory of being at my workplace, engrossed in my daily tasks, when I received news of my transfer. During my break, while scrolling through my phone, I stumbled upon a text message that informed me about receiving funds from GiveDirectly. This was the most delightful news I had received in a while, and it was so uplifting that I momentarily forgot about my exhaustion. I was elated because I knew that I could finally fulfill my aspiration of owning a dairy goat. Without delay, I called my wife and shared the good tidings with her, and she too was overjoyed and appreciative. The transfer brought immense joy into my life, and for that, we remain deeply grateful."

"GiveDirectly's operations were not only seamless but also enlightening. Their officers did an excellent job of introducing the program to us during the sensitization meetings, ensuring that we understood everything we needed to know. They were patient and allowed us ample time to ask questions and express our opinions. What impressed me the most was the respect they accorded us; it made us feel valued and appreciated as beneficiaries."

"I spent a huge portion of my recent transfer on paying for school for my three children, who are in grades 4, 2, and 1, respectively. Being a casual labourer, it has never been easy for me and my spouse to raise the fees, which has led them to be on and off. This condition has however been affecting their performance since in a month they would only be attending classes three or four times. It used to demoralize them, but they were very optimistic that God would open the door. I am so thankful to GiveDirectly since this happened so fast, and I will never take their support for granted. Once they are done with schooling, they will be in a position to grab lucrative jobs and take good care of their generation. Also, with the other percentage of the cash, I have been purchasing food for my family of six. At least now my children are very strong and cheerful since initially, they could sometimes not go to school due to hunger."

"In my opinion, the organization did well by ensuring that every household was visited and fairly enrolled. Also, the idea of offering me an unconditional cash transfer stood out since I was able to choose what worked better for me. Also, this cash was nonrefundable, unlike that from the other organizations, which was the contrary. This makes GiveDirectly so unique."

"My hope for this year and the coming years is to be a good farmer, crossing fingers that the rains will not fail me. I have a large farm whom I have not been utilising so well due to lack of capital. So I am planning to use part of the third transfer to invest on buying maize seeds and the fertilizers and do proper farming. I believe the produce I will get from the farm will be enough for both domestic and as well as generate income upon sale. This will enable me to cater for my children's education this year and beyond."

"I purchased a 100-litre drum as soon as I received the money so that I could fill it when obtaining water and avoid having to go fetch it every other day. In addition, I made sure my family had enough food in the house, purchased shoes and school uniforms, and launched a little Samosa business at home to make money for charcoal rather than traveling great distances to get firewood."

"Givedirectly has made life easier through the transfers. In my community, for instance, people have acquired wealth, paid school fees for their children and also constructed houses in which they live comfortably with their families. I am happy that change is evident and hopeful that such a legacy may live on."

"The major difference in our lives now is that we are gradually regaining control of our lives from literal pieces, which Of course will take a lot of time,money and energy but at least Give Directly gave us a place to begin with. Having to start life all over again can be incredibly challenging and frustrating since we are never sure if we can be able to recover what we lost but at the moment, the most important thing is safety."

"When I received my first transfer from Give Directly, I was so happy, first because Give Directly kept their word and secondly because I can finally plan myself and get to start something of my own with the financial help extended to me. This was a big deal for my family and me for sure because being given money and an opportunity to utilize it unconditionally at the same time is not a very common thing."