"Since I got enrolled in the program, my focus has been to pay my school fees so that I can have ample time in school to focus on my study. However, apart from paying off all the accumulated fee areas with part of the GD transfers, I have developed a goal of saving towards raising livestock. Livestock keeping is a viable investment because they demand less attention. Once they grow, mature up, and increase in number, I shall sell some to raise money for other personal development, such as diversifying farming practices, livestock keeping, and crop farming."

"My greatest challenge is lack of income.We just do casual labour with my husband to earn a living.We now very old that even the energy we have cannot hold us to doing casual labour like we did when we were abit younger.The other big problem is the place we live in now,when it rains ,the water keeps flooding and every night in the rainy season, we are frightened that the landslide will take me and my husband.My husband was diagnosed with Hernia so he cannot even walk long distances and do casual work like then yet there is no money to aid in the medication process . Altogether, we are living here as paupers.The crops in the garden cannot yield much because it has become a water channel especially when it rains."

"The challenge I have had is sickness .My wife has severe ulcers that makes me worry forexample getting medication is so expensive. she is always down and yet she is my helper especially when it come sto taking care of the big family. I have difficulty in getting fees for my children, especially those who in school.I have no income to sustain them fully in school."

"I spend my recent money on building my house and hiring people to brush my farm."

"I bought zinc and nails."

"I hope to build a decent home for my family and I."

"Givedirectly have been doing well, the poverty rate in my community have decreased."

"I'm hoping to have a safe delivery and see my child growing to become a full grown-up person in the community. I also intend to leave the village for the city to experience a better and more comfortable life with my family."

"All my life I have been struggling with my spouse producing crops for sustainability. Sometimes the pest and animals destroy most of the crops, which results in low income to care for ourselves and children. It has been our hope of becoming a home owner some days until Givedirectly brought this golden opportunity for us who had been unable to fulfill our plans. With the money received from Givedirectly we decided to build a decent house with beds-room of 4 for the entire family to have a comfortable home to stay in."

"I'm hoping to see my children coming up brighter in life through the means of education.I'm working hard to support them in becoming future leaders of tomorrow. I'm a business woman and I'm looking forward to becoming more successful amongst other business people within the town."