"With the help of the cash transfers I'm receiving, my plan is to join college next month. I see education as a ticket to a better tomorrow for my entire family. My father works as a casual laborer, but his once in a while $10 income barely covers our basic needs, while my mother, unfortunately, is unemployed. I'm determined to change our circumstances. Once I graduate and secure a job, I'll be able to support my younger siblings who are still in school. I'm hopeful that with the GiveDirectly transfers we'll build a brighter future."

"First and foremost, I aim to invest in my future by purchasing land and constructing a home, and leave a legacy for my children. Currently, I'm setting aside part of the GivDirectly transfers to enable me continue with my education. To generate income, I've decided to focus on livestock rearing, as a sustainable source of income. Furthermore, I intend to buy a television, not just for entertainment but as a means to stay informed about global affairs. Lastly, I plan to engage in a small business within the village by purchasing items from town to resell as an additional source of income."

"Now that I have my shop, my main focus is on running it and also doing farm work. I plan to plant maize on two hectares of land. My wife and I will share the responsibilities - she'll manage the shop while I work on the farm. I'll sell the farm produce and use the money to buy cows and sheep because they multiply quickly and do well here. With the help of GiveDirectly giving us starting capital, I see a bright future ahead for us."

"Thanks to financial support from transfers, I was able to repair my dilapidated house, focusing on fixing the roof. With this crucial improvement completed, my attention has shifted to investing in livestock, recognizing them as valuable assets and a potential income stream for the future beyond the transfer period. As my livestock numbers increase, I intend to capitalize on this growth by selling some to generate additional income, which will be utilized to meet my family's needs. I am deeply appreciative of the support I've received, as it has enabled me to make significant strides towards achieving my goals."

"Next month, I'll use my future transfers to buy new building poles and the rest of the iron sheets I need. Once I've gathered all the materials, I'll start constructing the house. This new house will provide me with safety and peace of mind, knowing it won't collapse on me. I'm incredibly grateful for the financial assistance that has allowed me to achieve tasks that were previously out of reach due to financial constraints."

"I have had to do some improvements to my house but we are yet a long way far from the house being usable. I have a mud house, which means my house will continue to be washed down by the rain. I plan to spend my coming transfers on bricks to create a foundation of bricks for that house. I cannot estimate the amount of money I need but thanks to Givedirectly I am able to plan around these construction work as my cash transfers come in."

"I had wanted to get more animals as an investment but I have had to long since put that dream on hold. My children are growing up fast and they all need to get through school. I want to direct my finances from the transfers to their school fees for the next year to ensure they all finish school. My husband and I do not make much and so we cannot educate the children on our own. We are thankful for Givedirectly transfers and I hope that we are able to get the children to secondary school using this transfers."

"Givedirectly has given me a chance to hope and dream. I am a trained tailor but not practicing now. I have not been able to do any tailoring works because I do not have the machine to sew clothes. I however have plans of renting out a shop near my place and use it as a shop where I can do my work as a tailor. I plan to buy the sewing machine soon, I now have $100 in savings and hope to get to $150 which will be enough to buy a sewing machine."

"I live in an old mud house. Receiving transfers from Givedirectly transfers gave me the dream to want a brick house. I have been saving transfers monthly from time time to my local savings group. I want to accumulate enough of this cash to allow me build the new house. I now have 5 iron sheets for the house and hope to buy more from my group savings as well as additional transfers that I will continue to receive."

"I would love to have all my children clear school. Givedirectly funds given to me and my wife have been used to school our children. I have also used a portion of the transfer to buy food for the family. This is because its no longer raining and our food reserves have been depleted. We farm maize, If we are able to harvest a significant amount of maize, I will be able to redirect the entire transfers to school fees. I also will be able to have some money left to buy some goats which remains a dream of mine as animals multiply and can give an income which can be used when there are needs."