"The only dream I have right now is to complete school with a good grade and open my fashion shop. I will be sewing clothes that I will be selling to my clients at affordable prices and I also ensure I buy a sewing machine that will make my work easier. Life is really becoming tough and it needs tougher people with divided ideas of making it in life. I would also want to start my poultry farm where I will buy a lot of chicken and as I wait for them to hatch I will be selling the other ones. With increased profit, I will be able to build my house and live the kind of life that I have always dreamt of having."

"As a mother, all I ever desire is to see my amazing children complete school and become great people in life. I want to put all my effort into ensuring that they remain in school and pursue their studies. We also want to provide for them a good shelter where after a long day of study they can go home and rest. We currently live in a single roomed muddy house and we would like to build a two room house that is spacious enough for the four of us. After our house construction project, I would want to save enough and start my own kiosk where I will be selling my products to my local people. I am planning to save GiveDirectly's transfers and also work hard by selling and burning charcoal to fasten the whole process. Thank you so much GiveDirectly, it is because of you I can think of ways of bettering my family's lives and my own life."

"I currently buy soap in bulk and divide it and sell it to my villagers. One pack will cost $12 and when I sell it, it does earn me a profit of $5 that is not even enough to sustain my family's needs. I usually pray to Almighty to bless me and help me save enough so that I can be able to start my own kiosk. I want to sell things like kales, cabbages and flour because I believe without food people will not have energy and strength to go on with their lives. With that at least I will make a huge profit and I will be able to help my husband provide for my family, also we can easily pay my bride price and live peacefully with my beloved husband and my one child."

"Life is really difficult and we almost lost interest in living but thanks to GiveDirectly for restoring hope in our lives. I have always dreamt of having my own hotel where I will easily prepare meals and sell them to my customers. Ever since I was a child I have had interest in making food and everyone who tasted my food will really appreciate me for the tasty food. At times, during events in my community, they easily call me and ask me to help them in cooking food like chapati and beef stew that they will feast on and at times they pay me and at times they appreciate me with words of mouth. With all those events that have happened in my life, I came to the conclusion that indeed I have skills and I can utilize them by opening my own hotel. I am planning to save enough so that by the end of this year I will be somewhere in my hotel opening. Thank you so much GiveDirectly for it all."

"My husband sells vegetables and he makes $10 per week and I also sell fish but at times I go home empty handed. Each and everyday, I make sure I do my best so that I may save enough to be able to buy more goats and also be able to feed them. I really want to have as many goats as possible so that I can easily sell them at a profit and be able to buy bulls. The bulls I will buy I can easily use them to till my land and also rent them to my neighbors who will in turn pay me some amount."

"In 2015 I retired from my work because of my age. I have been a faithful servant at a very beautiful hotel that used to pay me a monthly income of $100 that at least helped me cover most of my family's needs.Ever since, I have moved up and down in search of a good job but I was unable to get even one to just help me cover my expenses. I decided to join a construction site so that I can easily settle my bills. I am currently waiting to receive my retirement benefits so that I can save together with what I normally get from GiveDirectly and start my own Hotel. I have had the passion and vision of having my own hotel but due to financial constraints, I was unable. When I start my own business, I will also be able to build my family a very big house and make them have the life they desire."

"The main sources of income for the majority of households in our community have been livestock and subsistence farming. Notwithstanding the fact that weather conditions affect its productivity, which has never been predictable, I had intended to spend more in it with the monthly transfers that I get from GiveDirectly. So far I have managed to buy one goat and added it to the existing ones that I have. I am planning to buy more and more goats so that I can easily sell them on profit. My wife has no job currently and I am planning to open a very good kiosk where she can easily sell things to my villagers. When we both work, it will be easy for us to run and manage all our family's expenses. I am working hard to start both of us work so that we can better our family together."

"I hope to raise more cash to start a grocery business just within my village. Due to my tedious job and low wages, I have not been able to provide for my family.   Therefore, I trust that once I get the capital, this business will be my main source of income and will help me provide for all of my family's basic needs without struggling since it's a lucrative business according to my findings. "

"Toward the end of the year, I wish to have repaired the wall in my house that crumbled. To accomplish the renovation, I already acquired the building poles through previous transfers. Currently, am working on saving enough money to hire someone who will complete the exercise. After that is achieved, I plan on buying goats for rearing. I believe owning livestock will help me raise funds for my family’s needs in the future when I sell them. "

"Since am still in form two, my focus is on completing high school with great grades that will secure me a spot at the university or college. I would be happy if I graduated from high school and throughout university without having to miss classes from unpaid school fees. Although this is a nearly impossible wish given the tough economy and low financial status of my family, I hope to be able to finance my education through Give Directly’s cash transfers and my chicken-rearing project.  "