"My main goal is to see all seven of my children complete their education and achieve their goals. Whenever I receive transfers, my priority is to ensure their school fees are paid. Education is the key that opens doors to countless opportunities. I believe that by obtaining a good education, they can secure a better future and eventually support me. I didn't have the opportunity to attend school myself, and as a result, I haven't had an easy life. I want my children to have every opportunity to unlock doors and succeed in life. Additionally, I am committed to completing our house project so that they can come home from school to a peaceful environment where they can study without hardship."

"My husband doesn't support me in paying for my children's school fees. My main goal is to ensure my children receive a good education and strive for excellent grades. I want them to have a better and fulfilling life. Currently, I work in a hotel and am determined to cover their school fees myself. The transfer also plays a significant role in supporting us. Education is crucial as it opens doors to numerous opportunities and paves the way for a better life and I believe with proper education my children will have a good life and can easily take care of me in my old age."

"Taking my children through education has been a challenge. My husband and I rely on farming to make ends meet but due to unpredictable weather patterns our income has been unstable. I have nine school going children and I would not want any of them to drop out of school because I believe educating them will make our lives better."

"My goal is to acquire goats. Currently, I don't have any goats, but I believe saving through my merry-go-round will help me purchase one. I also have ten chickens, and I can sell them once they multiply to raise funds for a goat. Investing in goats seems wise to me because they multiply easily, providing a reliable source of income that I can use to support my children."

"I work hard selling vegetables all day, but it's tough, especially at night, I am too tired to help my children. My dream is to open a shop where I can sell basics like flour, sugar, cooking oil, soap, and everything else people need. With $250, I believe I can start this shop successfully using the space I already have. Earlier, I bought a place, and with the money from my sales, transfers, and I plan to sell these goats, together I will be able to fund my new shop. The profits from my shop will help me easily pay for my children's school fees and improve my family's life. This opportunity is a big step toward a better future for all of us."

"I am a mother of two children with a strong desire to have my own house. Whenever I receive transfers, I make sure to save a portion in my savings account. I believe that with diligent saving, I will soon be able to start constructing my own house. Currently, I live with my mother-in-law, which is not ideal in our tradition. In addition to saving, I also sell small fish to my villagers, which provides additional income. With my savings and income from selling fish, I am confident that I will be able to build my three-room house. I am determined to achieve my goals without facing significant difficulties."

"My goal was to open a kiosk, but unfortunately, I haven't been able to sell my goats yet. I intended to use the proceeds from selling the goats to start the kiosk, but currently, with only twelve goats, they are not enough. I believe they will multiply over time. Once I have enough goats, I can sell them and use the proceeds to launch my own kiosk. Drawing from my experience working in my brother's kiosk, I am confident in my ability to manage and run my own successfully. I only need $600 to $700 to get started, which will significantly improve both my family's and my own life."

"Financial constraints have been the greatest challenge because I am raising my children single- handedly while depending on casual jobs. They lack school fees and they spend most of their school days at home thus missing out on school work. This affects their performance and it saddens me when I cannot change the situation."

"I used $400 from my first transfer to pay the school fees for my six grandchildren. They are all enrolled in various academic levels, with one in high school and five in primary school. Previously, my daughter, who was working, used to take care of their educational expenses. Unfortunately, she fell ill and is now unable to work or provide for them. Witnessing the stress my grandchildren were facing, often being sent home from school due to unpaid fees, I felt compelled to step in and help out. I'm relieved that I was able to reduce their fee balances and they are back in school without any interruptions. I believe they can still achieve their educational goals despite the financial challenges. I spent the remaining amount of the transfer on buying food to feed my family for a month and to purchase some household items that we needed."

"I am extremely grateful to GiveDirectly for the invaluable financial support they provided. Their assistance has been instrumental in ensuring that my children are able to continue their education without any hindrances. To support my children's education, I used to work in a quarry, although the income was not substantial, it allowed me to make partial payments towards their school fees. Unfortunately, the quarry was closed down, leaving me unemployed and unable to meet the financial obligations of my children's education. This led to accumulating hefty fee arrears, causing my two sons to be frequently sent home from school. It was especially distressing as they are in their final year of high school, and I couldn't bear to see them miss classes while their classmates progressed. However, upon receiving the support from GiveDirectly, I was able to settle the entire outstanding fee balance for the remainder of the year. This has relieved me from the constant worry of fee-related interruptions and has allowed my sons to focus on their studies and adequately prepare for their final exams. Despite my current unemployment, I am deeply grateful that my children can pursue their education uninterrupted."