"The challenge of open defecation in the nearby bushes, particularly at night due to the thinner vegetation, prompted me to address this issue with $200 of my second transfer. I invested this amount in constructing a pit latrine, involving digging the pit and covering labor costs during the construction process. This effort has significantly improved hygiene, providing us with a lockable latrine that our visitors can comfortably use. Additionally, recognizing the importance of diversified livestock, I spent $100 on acquiring two sheep, considering their easier management practices and the additional benefit of wool besides milk. With a family of four, including my husband and two grandchildren, I allocated $60 to purchase a sack of maize and other food items, ensuring our food security. Another $60 was used to buy new clothes for all four of us, enhancing our appearance for various occasions and church events. The remaining $30 went towards acquiring household goods such as kitchen consumables and toiletries, further contributing to our overall hygiene. I am grateful for the support and am still looking forward to making more transformations with the final transfer."

"Looking ahead, my primary goal is to address the inadequate and poorly conditioned kitchen structure. With its state, it allows water seepage during rain, creating a damp and inconvenient cooking environment. From our casual labors, my husband and I have not been able to obtain funds to construct a new structure, since what we get barely puts daily food on the table. Despite ongoing financial challenges, including school fees for my son, my plan involves initiating savings from the transfers to acquire building materials such as iron sheets and building poles for the construction of a more stable kitchen structure."

"My primary goal with the cash transfers is to invest in the education of my children. Two of them are currently in high school, and by the time the transfers conclude, they will have completed their high school education. Over the next three years, I plan to utilize the cash transfers primarily to cover their school fees. The income from my motorbike taxi business is insufficient to support the education of all seven children, making the cash transfers a crucial resource in sustaining their educational journey. I am extremely grateful to GiveDirectly for its impactful charity efforts, providing support that I have not witnessed elsewhere."

"My primary focus is to have built a house by the time the cash transfers conclude. Since my separation from my husband, I returned to my maternal home and have been staying in my brother's house. Throughout this period, generating sufficient funds through my charcoal-making business to build a house has been challenging. The cash transfers present an opportune moment to address this need. I have been saving the majority of the money to purchase building materials for a one-room house. Once the house is complete, I aspire to venture into livestock keeping, particularly goats. With a stable source of income lacking, selling the livestock in the future could provide financial support for my basic needs, such as food."

"My primary focus remains on buying and installing a water storage tank at home. This goal has been consistent since I began receiving cash transfers, and I've been diligently saving toward its realization whenever possible. Water scarcity has been a persistent issue in my household, especially during droughts, necessitating long walks to obtain water. Acquiring a water tank would be a sustainable solution to this problem. While my income from traditional medicine primarily covers basic needs, I am grateful that the cash transfers are bringing me closer to achieving this goal. Depending on the funds accumulated by mid-next year, I plan to purchase a water tank based on that amount."

"My goal in the coming years is to expand my kiosk business further. Currently, I utilize my brother's shop space, which poses an inconvenience to him. Therefore, I aspire to acquire my own shop space and, more specifically, build a brick-walled room to house and expand my business. Owning a shop will not limit my brother from using his space when the need arises. I will also be more confident operating the business from my own space."

"My goal by the end of the cash transfers is to accomplish something substantial. Primarily, I aim to repair my house, or if finances permit, to build a new one, given the recent collapse of one wall due to ongoing rains. Beyond that, I aspire to find a new partner. It has been over a year since my wife left, and being alone has been challenging, juggling responsibilities like cooking for myself and engaging in casual labor for charcoal making. Having a new partner would alleviate the loneliness and bring companionship back into my life."

"Looking forward, my overarching goal is to support the education of my four children until they complete university and secure good jobs. I recognize livestock rearing as a viable means to accumulate wealth for their education. Both my husband and I have no active streams of income but I feel that owning livestock will create us wealth in the long run. To date, I've acquired ten goats from the cash transfers and plan to persist in this effort until the transfers come to an end."

"I desire to persist in livestock keeping, specifically goats. Should budget constraints arise, I aim to at least secure a hen from the cash transfers. With six goats acquired from previous transfers, my target is to increase this number to at least 20 by the time the transfers conclude. The envisioned growth of the herd through reproduction will enable me to sell some of the animals, generating resources to meet the various needs of my family, especially school fees for my six children. Despite existing financial constraints, I remain hopeful in realizing this dream."

"I am incredibly appreciative of GiveDirectly for making it possible for my family to lead a comfortable life—we can now eat three meals a day, as opposed to the difficult time we had in the past only getting one meal a day. May you grow to be a large corporation and carry on aiding the underprivileged in the neighborhood. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for elevating me from the lower class to the upper table."