"As a mother of one, my goal is to expand my shop, where I currently sell items such as flour, oil, sugar, rice, and soap. Previously, I relied solely on farming, which left me without work during dry seasons. Thanks to GiveDirectly and my husband, I was able to start this business, which keeps me busy and increases my income. I plan to save my transfers and the profits from my shop to expand my inventory. I aim to add new products like beans and greens and increase my stock to boost my profits and grow the business."

"Driven by my passion for turkey rearing, I invested my most recent transfer into this venture, knowing that turkeys are both marketable and profitable. Before GiveDirectly's support, I had the idea but lacked the capital to start. Thanks to their assistance, my dream has become a reality—I now have six adult turkeys and twenty chicks. I've already begun to see the benefits, as selling a few turkeys has provided enough money to support my family and pay school fees. Given the profitability and potential for growth, I am confident that turkey rearing will be a successful endeavor. With school-going children, I am committed to securing their future through this investment. Over the coming year, I plan to reinvest the profits from my turkey project to expand the business. This growth will enable me to earn more income, ensuring I can continue supporting my children's education."

"My goal for the coming year is to expand my poultry business. Previously, I faced a significant loss when nearly half of my flock was wiped out by Newcastle disease. To prevent this from happening again, I have taken preventative measures and purchased medicines to protect my next stock. I also plan to buy chicken feed to ensure their proper growth. I will be utilizing upcoming transfers to achieve this goal of restocking my flock. Having my own business provides an additional source of income, rather than relying solely on the seasonal work of tilling other people's lands. I am looking forward to a financially stable future for my family and am deeply grateful for the support I have received so far."

"My goal is to build a new house for myself, as I currently live in a small one-room house that was given to me by my son. I want to upgrade to a two-room house and am happy to report that I have already started the process. I have been purchasing construction materials such as iron roofing sheets and building poles using my transfers. I look forward to using my upcoming transfers to buy more materials and cover additional building costs. Having my own home will restore my dignity and provide much-needed peace of mind. I am pleased with my progress so far and am optimistic about achieving even greater things in the future."

"Since my husband passed away two years ago, I have shouldered the responsibility of covering our children's school fees, clothing, food, and other essentials. Our house was already in poor condition when he passed, making it difficult to meet all their needs with the limited profits from my charcoal business. With the current increase in prices of essential commodities, the situation has become even more challenging. My children used to be sent home for fee balances, so I decided to allocate all my transfers toward paying their school fees. Renovating my house is my second priority. Once they complete their education, I plan to invest in goat and chicken rearing projects. After establishing these two projects, I will focus on repairing our house. Although the transfers allowed me to replace the roof, our safety is still at risk due to the cracked walls that let in insects. My immediate goal is to rebuild the walls, and I plan to allocate $4 each month for purchasing construction materials. I can't save more than that right now because I have other basic needs to address. This is my goal for the coming year and beyond."

"owning tailoring shop, have enough stock for customers to am saving in merry go round-with gd transfers-once established i will bwe able to invest in poultry and had passion"

"I want to express my deep appreciation to GiveDirectly for their financial support. It has greatly helped me become more self-reliant while I am still in college. For the coming year and beyond, I plan to save $20 from each transfer to achieve my goal. I currently do not have a house and sleep at my brother's place, but I know that soon he will want to marry and will need his space. Therefore, I'm setting aside $20 each month to save up for building my house, and I am very optimistic about achieving this goal. Once I accomplish this, I want to start investing in goats. This is a good initiative because goats multiply very quickly and are highly marketable. If they increase to a substantial number, I can sell some to address any financial challenges that may arise."

"Our main challenge in life is food Insecurity. My husband is in the construction industry and as you are aware getting jobs is hard during these rainy seasons no one wants to build a house. So it's a challenge to me and my family. The ability to just put food on the table. The other challenge is just the economy. Inflation is a real deal and the hike of good prices is alarming. So being able to afford commodities in the market given the high cost of living too is also difficult."

"I was working at the Brookside company ,but due to the Corona Pandemic I loosed my job . This resulted to me moving back home. I am now a casual labouror in a matatu stage where I try making ends meet for my wife and kids. The challenge I am facing on a daily basis is the ability to meet their needs on time. The eldest is in Shimo La Tewa secondary school and the biggest challenge is school fees. Being unable complete his school fees areas. Another challenge I am facing is the lack of a stable house for my family. I would wish to build them a good structure for them to live peaceful."

"I am a widow who has only one daughter. The challenges I am facing right now is the burden of life. My daughter has her own family but she has to go above and beyond to take care of me and makes sure my needs are met. I feel like a burden to her since she has her things and life going on but has to bend to my demands. Health wise I am not doing okay too. Let's say it's old age. I constantly need medication and since I have no job I am forced to go back to my daughter for that too."