"By June of this year, I intend to start college. I intend to save money from my subsequent transfers toward this goal, which will enable me to pay for college. My second objective is to keep funding the poultry venture I've started so that, by the time I'm prepared to enroll in college, I'll have a source of income that will enable me to support myself and my family."

"I'd really like to get a bed and a mattress this year. I've been sleeping on a temporary wood bed for the past 30 years. I have severe back pain as a result of how uncomfortable the bed is. It will be easier for me to sleep comfortably and lessen my suffering if I purchase a new bed and mattress. Additionally, I want to save enough money to visit a better medical facility that offers better medical services to get the proper medication for my deteriorating health condition."

"I'm hoping that by the end of the year, I'll have purchased enough materials for building, particularly iron sheets, to erect a decent and spacious home for my family. We need to build additional house because the two rooms where we presently live are pretty small and uncomfortable, and it will have ample study area for my two school-age children. Additionally, I intend to invest in a goat that I will raise with the intention of selling it for a profit in the future."

"I had a project where I constructed four rental rooms on a plot of land I purchased a while back near Mariakani, a few kilometers from my home. I had to put the project on hold owing to a lack of funding because the crops that we previously relied on for money were failing as a result of the ongoing drought. My goal is to save at least $10 every month from the transfers, and if all goes according to plan, I should have enough to finish the project in around a year or so with help from proceeds from my charcoal business."

"The funds from GiveDirectly were a possible, one-time blessing! I therefore made it a point to ensure that I utilized the funds in ways that would have the most impact on my life. Soon after receiving the transfers from GiveDirectly, I spent $220 on a high-quality female cow. I could ensure some extra income from the sale of her milk if she was in my procession. I then sought to finally be free of the burden of my $240 high school arrears. I went on to pass the exam and collect my KCSE certificate. With the balance, I thought to upgrade my current appearance by getting a new wardrobe. I bought a few new clothes to help me match my new-found joy on the outside as much as it showed on the inside!"

"My current residence has mud walls and is already slanted on the sides and on the verge of collapsing. My objective for this year is to buy the necessary building materials so that I can renovate my house as I cannot currently afford to build a new one. To do this, I will facilitate the renovation costs by using a portion of the monthly remittances. After that, after a year, I will work to build a brick house that is more durable and stable."

"My objective is to build a new house so that I may upgrade my current one, which has mud walls and a leaky grass-thatched roof. With three wives and an advanced age, my spouse is unable to engage in economic activity. The income from selling charcoal was insufficient to support the six of us, so I was unable to pay for the expenses associated with constructing a new house. God bless GiveDirectly for saving me. I anticipate completing the building of a new home this year with the assistance of the upcoming transfers."

"My advanced age prevents me from burning charcoal for sale any longer. I consequently plan to launch a vegetable-selling business this year. I have located a kiosk in a neighborhood market center where I will be running the business. Since they are commodities that practically everyone consumes, they will sell quickly, resulting in quick money, making them much simpler and more successful."

"Due to the fact that I don't generate much money from the charcoal I burn for sale, providing for the requirements of the eleven of us in the family has been difficult. Prior to my enrollment in the program, the kids may frequently be sent home for not making their tuition payments on time. Since I joined the program, I am relieved that this is not the case because the monthly remittances have made it easier for them to pay for their educational expenditures. This year, I want to make sure that I pay their tuition on time so that they have plenty of time to study. In addition, I want to purchase a goat and three hens this year to raise as a future investment."