"With the GiveDirectly cash support, my goal is to clear the debt and acquire the tailoring machine, after which I will partner with my husband in a tailoring business. Together, we aim to provide for our family's needs and ensure our children receive the education they deserve. As our family grows, we plan to expand our current house, creating a more comfortable environment. With determination and the assistance we've received, I believe we can achieve these and secure a brighter future for our family."

"My primary goal is to expand my business. With this growth and increased profits, I will ensure that my children can attend school without facing financial challenges, providing them with the education they deserve. My other plan is to enhance the comfort of our home by purchasing furniture. I'm grateful for the transfers and the opportunities they have enabled me to pursue."

"I plan to use my monthly transfers to invest in livestock, starting with goats. This project is particularly beneficial as it provides a reliable safety net during financial emergencies. With the consistent financial support from Give Directly, I aim to gradually build my livestock holdings. Once the goats have multiplied sufficiently, I plan to sell some and purchase a cow. Since buying a cow outright is beyond my current financial reach, starting small and progressing gradually is a more feasible strategy. I am immensely grateful for the financial support from Give Directly, which has empowered me to pursue dreams that once seemed out of reach."

"I have been diligently saving a portion of my income from my temporary job as a secretary, alongside the funds from Give Directly, with the goal of expanding my poultry business. The profits from selling chickens go straight into my savings, as I have ambitions to enroll in an accounting course and need to secure the necessary funds. To fulfill my dreams of opening a chemist and enrolling in an accounting course, I am committed to maximizing my efforts in my poultry project. In the coming year and beyond, I plan to focus intensely on scaling up this venture, ensuring that when the chickens are ready for sale, I can reap the maximum benefit. I am confident that with proper management of this project, I will be able to achieve my other dreams of starting a chemist and pursuing studies in accounting."

"Living in a two-roomed house presents challenges, especially with growing children. Currently, my two sons share one room while my daughters and I occupy the other. As they approach adulthood, it's clear they'll need their own space. This arrangement becomes even more challenging with my husband frequently away for work. Therefore, my new goal is to construct an additional bedroom for my daughters next year. This expansion will not only ease the cramped living conditions but also provide my daughters with the privacy and comfort they deserve. I am optimistic that this project will greatly enhance our family's well-being and create a more conducive environment for us."

"I aim to build a floor in my house. Right now, the floor is made of mud. When it rains, the place sometimes becomes flooded with water, which dampens the space. Also, I fear that the mud walls may disintegrate from continuous rain. My wish is to have the walls plastered with concrete and install a concrete floor by the time the cash transfers end. I believe that this will protect the walls and the floor from water damage and, at the same time, shield my family from cold-related infections during the rains."

"I want to establish a stable source of income through the rearing of livestock. I currently have three goats that I bought through the cash transfers. I wish to have grown this herd by five by the time the cash transfers end. I believe that rearing livestock will allow me to grow my wealth and provide a sure source of income that can continue supporting the needs of my children, especially their school fees, even after the cash transfers end. It will be a valuable supplement to the little and unpredictable earnings that I currently make from selling palm wine."

"In our household, our livestock hold a cherished place in our hearts. However, we face a significant challenge: the lack of proper storage for their feed. Currently, we store the feed on a bare floor, leaving it vulnerable to damage from rain and termites. This has led to inadequate livestock feeds, leading to losses, especially during the prevalent droughts in our area, particularly in the first three months of the year. For instance, we sadly lost around two livestock last year due to hunger. For the coming year, I am planning to sell maize from my one acre of land and use the proceeds to establish a proper storage facility. This will enable me to store the maize stalks after the harvest and feed my three cows during times of scarcity."

"Navigating life's challenges as a parent of eight has been a journey marked by uncertainty and apprehension, especially concerning the state of our home. The constant fear of its collapse weighed heavily on my mind, a threat looming over the safety of my children. With neither my spouse nor I having stable employment, the prospect of renovation seemed like an unattainable dream. However, the second cash transfer presented an opportunity for transformation. By wisely investing in bags of cement, sand, and essential materials, I embarked on the journey of turning our dilapidated dwelling into a permanent house. The impending transformation of our home not only ensures physical safety but also restores a sense of pride and dignity. No longer will I carry the burden of inadequacy as a parent, haunted by the shortcomings of our dwelling. Instead, the ongoing renovation symbolizes resilience and determination, a testament to our unwavering resolve to provide a better future for our family. With each brick laid and every beam secured, I find solace in the knowledge that GiveDirectly has not only alleviated our immediate concerns but also reignited hope for a brighter tomorrow."

"My current objective is to purchase livestock, especially goats, so that I can breed them and sell them to generate income. As a widow who mainly relies on subsistence farming, I currently have no source of income and believe that owning some goats will be a good investment for me. I currently own seven goats, but my focus is to buy more. My goal is to breed and let them multiply, and I can readily sell the offspring to generate income when I am in a dire financial need."