"My greatest aspiration is to become a landowner. I envision building a comfortable home on this land and residing there with my children. Through diligent saving from my subsequent transfers and earnings, I aim to accumulate enough funds to purchase land in the future. I am deeply gratified for the financial assistance I have received thus far, as it has empowered me to provide for my family. I am optimistic that, with continued support from the transfers, I will be able to realize my aspirations."

"I operate a kiosk business where I sell food items like sugar, maize flour, and tea leaves. This small venture has granted me financial independence. My proudest achievement has been using my subsequent earnings to expand my inventory, attract more customers, and ensure substantial profits. Achieving greater financial stability through this business will enable me to lift my parents and siblings out of poverty. I'm delighted that these earnings are providing me with a fresh start, benefiting not only me but also my family members."

"I am dedicated to the completion of my house construction. To achieve this, I will need to acquire additional iron sheets, building poles, and iron steel nails. I am delighted with the ongoing financial support, which is instrumental in realizing this objective. Upon achieving this milestone, I intend to venture into long-term livestock investment, ensuring a sustainable source of income beyond the duration of the transfers."

"Despite being in college, I have been teaching Madrasa during weekends since these are the only days that I do not have classes. From what I am paid, I have always saved some amount while also paying for my basic needs. I will be through with my studies next year April. Due to this, I am planning to save my transfer after I am done with school so that I can later use in opening a welding shop after topping up with what I will have saved from teaching. With this, I will not only be able to practice what I am learning but also, I will be self employed. I have settled on self employment and setting my shop back at home since there are a few wielding jobs in my region and the work is still on high demand."

"My ultimate goal is to purchase a piece of land and later build some rental houses. This is an investment that my children will inherit and it will be a reminder of GiveDirectly in our lives. Currently, 50M by 100M piece of land costs $ 700 in my area and because I cannot afford it on my own, GiveDirectly transfers will come in handy. Since it will take me many years to achieve this if I decide to be saving the all of my transfers, $34 every month, I am planning to invest these transfers on assets that will fetch more money later when I sell them. Currently, I am saving my transfers in a merry go round group and when my turn comes, I will use them in the purchase of goats. This is because they increase in number quickly over a short period of time due to their short gestation period. When they will have increased in number, I will sell them and purchase some cows that I will later sell also and use the proceeds in achieving my goal of buying a piece of land."

"I live in a mud house with my wife and five children. Its a one roomed mud house, it is susceptible to the elements and this in itself worries me. I have wanted a house made out of stone, meaning it will be stronger and more long lasting. I know I cannot afford all the cash for the house now but my goal has been to buy animals which I believe will reproduce and give more animals that can be sold and make me money to start on this project."

"I have wanted a stone house for the longest time. We live in a mud walled two room house with my family of four. My husband works in the city so he comes in once in a while. The rains have made the state of my house worse from how it formerly stood due to the washing away of the mad used to build this house. I am saving in my savings group to have enough to start on this project. My husband will also support once the project begins from his earnings."

"Some time ago, I acquired a piece of land, but unfortunately, I have not been able to make any progress in developing it. Looking ahead to the coming year, my objective is to commence the construction of my own house. To kick start this process, I plan to use the upcoming transfers to purchase necessary building materials. The prospect of having my own home fills me with a lot of pride, considering it as a lasting legacy for my children even after I'm gone. These transfers have truly been a lifesaver, bringing immense joy to both me and my family."

"When I got married my husband was the breadwinner for his home and he was still responsible for taking his siblings through school, I geuss thats why it was not in his priorities to build his own house. I was given a house by his younger brother who is yet to marry when I was married and I have been living in that house since. My goal has been for us to eventually have a home for us. I joined the savings group to help me save better for this project. I am working towards this goal even as I allow my husband to still take care of his family as he still has three school going children he is responsible for."

"I am a mother of 6 children, 4 boys and two girls. I have a two roomed house which is meant to accommodate us all. However this house is so small to meet our housing needs. I send two of my oldest to their grandmother to sleep there. This is inconveniencing to her seeing that my two older children are all boys. I have wanted to build a house for my children and the most expensive building material is iron sheets. My plan is to use my savings from my VSA once given to me to buy iron sheets that I will use to build a house for them."