"After I am done with my house construction. My goal is to start a livestock-rearing project in the next few months. I would want to have goats, chicken and cows so that I become one of the greatest livestock keepers in the area. To achieve this, I would want to ensure that I buy at least one goat per month costing $25 and within a year, I know I would have around 12 goats which I would later sell part of them to buy cattle and chicken."

"The drought has been extreme. For the last 6 years, I haven't grown on our land and harvested. We mainly depend on casual jobs which are difficult to come during dry seasons. When lucky, you get paid $2 a day. Since items are very expensive, that can hardly sustain us for two days. This has made our lives hard. Putting food on the table is quite difficult."

"I hope to build our house in the city soon and relocate my entire family so that my children can acquire a quality education. While we will continue to produce enough crops when sold out for future benefits for the family."

"I lived in one of my oldest sister's houses in the town. We survive through the means of hunting. Sometimes, when I take the meat to sell, there are not many buyers. We end up eating it.I find it difficult to raise some cash to care for my children. It has really been tough throughout our lives.My spouse goes to hustle at time on the gold mine field, but what he earns can't sustain us as well.The money we received from Givedirectly completed the house we started building with our first and third transfers and now we are living in our new home.I'm grateful to God almighty for the opportunity given to us."

"As a mother, I believe that everything I do will either lead to success of my family or it's downfall. My husband has no job to do and all he does is just move up and down in search of a good job to at least get something that can sustain us. I would want to start my business where I will be selling packed sugar to the locals living in my village. I really thought of what to do with the little that I have because it's better to do something than to do nothing at all. I have really been planning for everything and I did not just think of the idea but I also have saved like $9 that can at least help in starting my business. The business needs like $30 to start and I believe that I will make huge profits from my sales immediately when I start it, and it will help in paying my children fees and they can complete their primary and high school without a lot of challenges."

"I was unable to join college because of financial constraints but I always had a dream of starting my shop where I will be selling branded, designer clothes and also uniforms for school going children.I am filled with excitement and gratitude for the opportunity I got from GiveDirectly of receiving monthly transfers. I know and believe that this dream would be possible with the support I have received from GiveDirectly, and I'm grateful for the help that has allowed me to build my business to the point where I can expand and grow. I have gone the extra mile of calculating the amount I need to live my dream and it amount to $200 and as at now I have managed to save $9 and I believe with the little effort I make towards success, I will reach my target and all goals in my life."

"It is the joy of each parent for their children to prosper in life. However, life has its share of challenges that somewhat hinders this dream. Despite my daughter completing her grade 12 examination two years ago, she still has not collected her certificate because of school fees arrears of $370. I have not been able to clear this debt because the profits I earn from my grocery business all cater for food for my family of 6 while my husband's watchman job caters partly for school fees. I am delighted that the transfers I received last settled the school fees debt for the children and I had an addition to add more stock for my grocery business. As of now, I am settled in my mind since my daughter can progress to employment and I can as well earn more profits from the business, therefore, be financially stable."

"When my water meter was disconnected in January 2023, I had to purchase water from the neighbourhood at $0.1 for a 20-litre jerrican. This was expensive for my family of 4, which depends on my husband's bodaboda business to earn a living. Unfortunately, the cost of living increased and the fuel prices were also affected therefore, the business generates only $4 on a good day. All this caters for household use hence no surplus for water reconnection. I am excited that the transfers came at the right time as I used $50 to reconnect the water, $70 towards food and clothing for the household and an additional $15 to clear school fees for my children in primary school. As an alternative source of income, I enrolled on a tailoring course at Matano Maiine centre which I usually pay $15 a month using the transfers I set aside. Once I graduate, I will gladly assist my husband financially in raising the family."

"Now that I have been able to send my son to school,  I would want to start a business which will support him till he graduates.  I have been thinking of selling vegetables, fruits, and fish, which is a bit lucrative compared to the rest. This is an assurance that I will not struggle to pay for, or rather meet, the basic needs of my seven children, considering that I am their only surviving parent."

"In the coming year and beyond, I would want to open a shop whereby I will be selling new clothes and well and making dresses.  Now that I am in college by the time I will be graduating I will have acquired enough skills to run my own tailoring business. I believe this will enable me to provide for my family more so paying fees for the kids without struggling as before. "