"As a recipient of GiveDirectly, I am filled with hope and determination for the coming year and beyond. My biggest goal is to build a second house for my family. Right now, I live with my six children in a cramped two-room mud wall house, and we have no privacy. This situation is not ideal, especially as my children grow older and need their own space. To make this dream a reality, I plan to save $20 monthly from now. I know it will take time, but I am committed to accumulating enough money to build a comfortable and secure home. With this new house, my children will have the space they need to study, grow, and thrive."

"In the coming year and beyond, my deepest hope is to focus on my children’s education. Despite the many hardships we face, I am unwavering in my determination to balance our spending and save as much as possible from the transfers we receive. These funds have been a lifeline, and I plan to use them wisely to ensure my children have everything they need for school. I dream of a future where they can learn without interruption, with new uniforms, books, and the fees paid on time. My goal is to save steadily, setting aside money from each transfer to build a secure fund for their education. By doing this, I believe I can give them the best chance to succeed, to grow confident and well-educated, breaking the cycle of hardship. The support from GiveDirectly has sparked hope in me that we can achieve this, and I am committed to building a brighter future for my children."

"Financial constraints is the biggest challenge. We do charcoal burning to earn a living, recently it was banned by the government hence lack of market. In a week we earn $6 and this is hardly enough to cater to all the family basic needs. My children lack school fees and they spend most of the days at home hence missing out on their studies something that am not happy."

"I can categorically affirm that GiveDirectly has effectively reduced poverty for me and my fellow villagers. Each of us encountered unique challenges in our households, and receiving the unconditional transfers was undeniably the best approach. This empowered us to take charge of our situations and significantly enhance our quality of life. As a result, we now have new homes, improved shelters, livestock ownership, water taps installed in many households, and our children regularly attend school."

"My goal for this year is to expand into livestock brokerage, with a particular focus on goats. It promises to be a profitable venture that will also bring me a sense of fulfillment. After purchasing the piece of land, I plan to use the transfers I receive to make this goal a reality. This investment is crucial for establishing a successful business and enhancing my financial stability. I deeply appreciate the support from GiveDirectly, as it has enabled me to accomplish so much."

"My goal for this year is to expand my livestock activities by buying more goats. I plan to use the upcoming transfers to achieve this. Having a larger stock of goats means that even after the project ends, I will have a valuable investment to rely on, creating a lasting legacy of this great initiative. I am pleased with the progress I have made so far, as it ensures my family will be well taken care of in case of any urgent needs. I am deeply grateful to GiveDirectly for their support."

"My mind right now is fixed on the goal of completing my education. The biggest loss would be not to be of service to the people who have made tremendous sacrifice to send me to school. I have the plan of starting animal farming once I am done with school to allow me get an income. This will allow me educate my younger brother who is also making sacrifices for me now to be at school."

"My dream is to have built a house of my own by this year August. I have already bought iron sheets, the building poles and some other building essentials which is a step in the right direction. My plan is to use the transfers to buy all the necessary material and have the construction start soonest possible. I am also soon finishing from mechanical technician training, my plan is to be employed for a while as I save to set up my own garage."

"I have a dream to build a new house for my family by February next year. I am planning to buy two iron sheets monthly from my transfers which will allow us to to cut down on building expenses. My husband will buy the rest of the construction of material with his earnings as a house construction worker. I also would want to buy chicken on a monthly basis at $4 each month which I hope to resell to buy goats and in turn sell the goats to buy cows which will allow us to get us an income. The cash transfers have allowed us to dream of a better tomorrow."

"I am currently in my fourth year of secondary school, and I am looking forward to completing my education soon. Right now, my focus is on my studies as I have some outstanding fees to settle. I plan to use my transfers to clear these balances. Additionally, in the upcoming years, I aim to build my own house. I intend to start using a portion of my monthly transfer to cover the building expenses. This way, I can gradually purchase the necessary materials until I have everything I need for construction. Owning a home provides a level of comfort that you don't get when you're relying on others for shelter. Therefore, I am optimistic that I can achieve my dream of having my own house through these transfers."