"My wife has been jobless and I have been the only one making an income. I used to get motorcycle riding jobs on casual basis but they did not pay much as most of the money I got went into paying the owner and fuelling. I wanted to buy my own motorcycle so as to reduce this expenses. I now own the motorcycle though on loan. I am now in the city running the business to make an income. I hope to be able to pay for the motorcycle fully from the proceeds of working with it while paying my savings group loan using the transfers."

"I have 8 children who are school going. This is a big number to manage with our finances as parents since our jobs/ business is unpredictable. I would want all of them to attend school and finish to a secondary level. I know that can only be made possible by increasing our income. We are starting a chicken business where we sell and buy chicken. I now have 15 chicken and this I hope to increase in number until I have more animals. I believe with this I will be able to increase my income and ensure I am able to take the children to school without a struggle."

"I am home while my classmates are in school and this is due to a lack of finances. My parents do not make much and this means we all need to find ways of helping out. I am home helping my mother collect sticks and stamps for charcoal making. This however is not my dream. my goal is to support my family when I have gotten a job after college and I ma working. I want to be a doctor. My goal is to ensure I finish school so that I am able to get a fighting chance and join college where I can make enough finances for my family."

"I have been passionate about community work from my time as a child. My goal was to find a career that allowed me to serve my community. On being enrolled to the Givedirectly project, I revived this dream which lay dead for so many years. I am now saving so I can achieve the desired $560 to ensure I start school as I find other ways to save cash to help me pay my school fees. I want to be able to complete school and come back to serve my community as well as help my mother support the children still in school."

"As I mentioned earlier my husband is a casual worker in the sense that he does jobs when there are some available. He sometimes is a driver, sometimes he is working in a construction site and other times taking motorcycle rides. I would want a more stable income even as our children grow older and so this is my reason for investing my money in the business. I plan to continue investing the business so that we can use the proceeds to take the children through school."

"AS I mentioned earlier I have a shop and I use it to generate income. I however would not want a repeat of what happened in the past with the business. I plan to increase my chicken from the now 15 to more chicken that would be able to generate income. Animals multiply giving an assurance of your money growing daily. My goal is ensure this chicken business becomes sufficient enough for household expenses and even expanding the business."

"Receiving the unconditional cash transfer felt like a lifeline to me, a breath of fresh air amid financial struggles. With the $500, I made a strategic decision to invest in a pair of oxen. These bulls weren't just a purchase; they were the foundation of a new business venture. My plan was to offer their ploughing services to my friends' farms at a reasonable rate of $25 per acre. This not only provided me with a steady income but also allowed me to cultivate my own five acres efficiently, a task that was once daunting when done by hand. The oxen became more than just a source of income; they became partners in transforming my small piece of land into a productive asset. The remaining amount from the cash transfer was wisely utilized to buy new school uniforms for my seven children, all in lower grades. Juggling the responsibilities of a charcoal business that barely made ends meet, it had been a struggle to ensure timely payments for their education, as my husband lacked a permanent job. With the new uniforms, I felt a sense of relief knowing that my children would not only attend school comfortably but also with a renewed sense of dignity. The oxen and the school uniforms became symbols of hope, representing a shift from the constant financial strain to a future where my family could thrive with both sustenance and education."

"In the upcoming year, my goal is to expand my goat inventory. Presently, I own nine goats, and I aim to double this count, with the ultimate goal of selling them off to purchase a cow. Achieving this milestone will be a significant accomplishment, as it opens up opportunities to generate income for my family through the sale of milk. I plan to utilize the forthcoming transfers to facilitate this expansion of my livestock. I am content with the progress I have made this far and am optimistic about the positive impact this endeavor will have on the financial well-being of my family."

"As I look forward to the upcoming year, my primary goal is to settle all outstanding fees arrears for my children and subsequently venture into the chicken business. Resolving this lingering debt is crucial for my peace of mind, enabling me to fully focus on the poultry enterprise. I plan to utilize future transfers to accomplish these financial objectives. GiveDirectly serves as a beacon of hope for me and my family, providing the support needed to realize these aspirations and secure a brighter future."

"My objective is to expand my livestock business, focusing particularly on cows, with the aim of selling milk to support the education of my remaining children. I will be using the upcoming transfers to acquire more sheep, which I plan to sell at a profit, ultimately enabling me to purchase cows. Establishing an additional source of income will contribute significantly towards meeting the needs of my family. I am sincerely grateful for all the support I have received thus far."