"Income from dairy farming is the next expected change my life in the next six months. Buying a dairy cow to add to the one I own will ensure a continuous flow of income since the two will be alternating in their lactation periods. I will always have milk for sale and also for the family's consumption."

"I expect my life to have changed in the next six months in that I shall purchase a cow using the savings that I will get this month from the merry go round group. This will be an additional occupation on top of sheep rearing and the restaurant business that I have expanded using the transfers to source for extra income. I will also be an active farmer from the leased parcels of land which I intend to plant onions and potatoes. This additional sources of occupations will make my life comfortable and very busy out of the economic activities I shall be engaging in."

"Receiving this money means that I will be able to complete my house. I build iron-roofed house but left it unfinished. My family has been sleeping in this house without cemented floor, no plaster and all insider doors lacking. This has possesed a great risk of crawling insects and snakes since holes are visible within the wall. My family members are always at arisk of snake bites."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house. The one that I sleep in is really in a bad state. In my situation as a widow, I have not been in position to put it right because I can not take care of the costs involved. Givedirectly will make it possible for me to build a better house for my family."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I shall have built a new and bigger house. The current house that I am staying in is smaller and too old and I am looking forward to building a new one. I am optimistic that with the improved farming practices then I can be able to generate more income."

"In the next six months, I would want to start my own hairdressing business. I have been working in a friend's salon but I feel its time I have my own. I know with the step the transfers have taken me, I will be able to establish my own to improve my financial status."

"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is sickness. I have been sick for two years now but with no money to take care of my medical bills. I sold the few goats and pigs that I had in order to raise some money that would support in this but this was not made possible. The money was too little. I am not able to work because of the pain that I go through and no one can help me out."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house. The one that I sleep in leaks when it rains. With this same money, I also hope to buy beddings and other household items. If I am able to get all these, life will be better for me."

"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is poverty. I have only every small portion of land to cultivate and as such, I am not able to produce enough food that can sustain my family. This in most cases has resulted in food shortage. It is also common for me and my husband to do casual labour so as to earn some money that can support in providing for the family. "

"By then, I shall have bought the sewing machines that I can use to start up a business to help generate income to help improve our lifestyles. I will be more independent financially as I shall have finished my course and I will have a way of earning income."