"I'm grateful to GiveDirectly for helping me get into a better life with my family"

"I intend to relocate my self to the new location around June this year and I also planning to do some business, and also plan to a second hand motorcycle to support my business"

"I am currently aspiring to venture into chicken farming as a means to improve my living conditions. While I don't yet have any chickens, I am actively seeking employment opportunities to change my circumstances. With part of my transfer, I plan to invest in purchasing chickens, believing that they will hatch and provide a source of income through sales. Additionally, I have a dream of building my own home. I currently have one small house, but I recognize that the current conditions make it challenging. However, I remain determined to pursue my goals and work towards creating a better future for myself."

"I currently reside in a modest mud house, with hopes of providing a better home for my family. Unfortunately, heavy rains recently destroyed our house, leaving us without shelter. Now, I am staying in the maize storage area together with my husband, while my children are with their grandmother. Despite this hardship, construction on our new home has begun, and the foundation is already in place. I am deeply grateful to GiveDirectly for their assistance in realizing our dream of having a proper home, bringing hope for a brighter future for my family."

"I am current seeking sleeping arrangements from my brother's house which is very uncomfortable for me especially during the days that he is at home as he is based in the city. Not a having a house of my own has also impeded my wish to get married as I cannot do so without having a house of my own. My main aim therefore is to ensure I construct a house through the help of these transfers as I do not have a stable source of income. I have so far acquired 8 iron sheets and have 12 pending approximating to $120 as I intend to construct a house consisting of 20 iron sheets. I will continue to set aside $10 of my monthly transfers towards this project or more than that whenever possible as I also continue to support my family as well as taking care of my personal needs."

"My strategy involves raising goats with the aim of eventually trading some of them for bulls as the goat population expands. These bulls will prove invaluable, particularly during the rainy season, as they can be used to plow my two-acre plot of land. Their presence will significantly lower farming expenses, making maize cultivation more affordable for me. I am immensely grateful for the financial aid provided through the transfers, as it has markedly improved my quality of life, bringing me great happiness and contentment."

"In the upcoming months, my aim is to venture into livestock investment, focusing on both goats and hens. Previously, I utilized my transfers to expand the inventory of my kiosk business, which has been thriving. Seeking to broaden my revenue sources, I am turning to livestock rearing, confident that the eventual multiplication of these animals will yield substantial income. The financial assistance from the transfers has greatly bolstered my prospects, and I am sincerely grateful for it."

"Financial constraints stand out as my biggest challenge because I have not been able to cater to my very basic needs like proper housing, food, and other household necessities. This has pushed me to a very tight livelihood and I find my life so tough. As a widow who lacks support from a reliable son, I majorly depend on subsistence farming, an activity that is dependent on the availability of rainfall. Since the seasons have been unpredictable, I have suffered food insecurity and my hope has been on the co-wife's sons who usually support her with food. What a hard life to worry about!"

"My foremost priority remains ensuring the fulfillment of my children's educational requirements, including timely payment of school fees and provision of necessary resources to support their continuous attendance. Alongside this commitment, I am dedicated to addressing our household's essential needs, ensuring a stable and nurturing environment for my family. Additionally, I remain focused in my goal of expanding my livestock holdings, recognizing the potential for future financial security and flexibility that this endeavor offers. By strategically adding to my herd, I aim to cultivate a sustainable source of income that can be tapped into in times of urgent financial need. This forward-thinking approach shows my dedication to securing the well-being and stability of my family, both in the present and for the future."

"Lack of reliable source of income is the challenge I am currently facing in life. I do casual jobs which lacks guarantee of accessing one every day. Some times I go even a month without any job. This makes me go hungry."