"Looking ahead to the upcoming year and beyond, my primary focus is to secure the continuous education of my children. The monthly transfers I receive will play a crucial role in achieving this objective as I plan to allocate them towards paying for their school fees. Ensuring that my children have access to quality education is of utmost importance to me. In addition to prioritizing education, I also aim to expand my business. The assistance provided through the monthly transfers presents an opportunity for me to invest in my business and drive its growth. By implementing strategies to attract more customers and enhance my profit margin, I can establish a solid foundation for long-term success. By combining these two goals, I hope to create a sustainable future for my children, where their educational needs are met, and our family's financial stability is strengthened through the growth of my business. The support I receive from the monthly transfers is instrumental in pursuing these aspirations, and I am grateful for the opportunity to work towards such achievements."

"I separated with my husband sometime in 2014 after a disagreement. I have struggled on my own to raise my children. It has never been easy since I do not have any one to support me to find for the children. I have wanted the best for my children, as a parent I struggle not to fail in my role as a mother. The worry and isolation has driven me inhard backwards.I have been struck with the acute unfairness of the world of having to play both roles as a mother and a father.To provide for them is a tall order, the schools are at the verge of opening this week, their uniforms are in a sorry state, I had planned to purchase for them but lack the required money. Food is also a problem. I am just faced with myriad challenges."

"My heart ached as I saw my child's dreams of education fading away due to unpaid school fees. With $350 of the cash transfer, I rushed to the school and settled his outstanding fees. The relief and joy I saw in his eyes when he returned to his studies were indescribable. Education is a treasure, and I'm grateful to GiveDirectly for helping me preserve that treasure for my son. To secure our future even more, I decided to put $100 of the money into buying four goats. It might seem like a simple thing, but those goats are more than animals to us because they're a step towards self-sufficiency. Goats can reproduce and provide us with meat. This small investment feels like planting a seed that, with care and time, will grow into a tree of stability for our family. Moreover, I used $60 to buy a comfortable bed. It's funny how something as basic as a good night's sleep can make such a big difference. The old bed was like a thorn in my side, but this new one feels like a cloud beneath me. As I lay down at night, I reflect on the changes the cash transfers have brought into our lives. It's not just about the tangible things but also the hope, dignity, and empowerment they've given me."

"The recipient plans to expand her house and renovate the existing one using this transfer"

"In the upcoming year, my primary goal is to ensure that my house is prepared and ready for my family to move in, providing them with a safe and comfortable living environment. This accomplishment holds great significance for me, as it will contribute to their well-being and happiness. In addition to focusing on the house, I also intend to invest my monthly transfer in acquiring livestock. This investment serves as a valuable backup plan in case of financial difficulties. If the need arises, I can sell some of the livestock and utilize the proceeds to meet our needs and sustain our livelihood. I am sincerely grateful for the financial support provided by Give Directly. Their assistance has played a crucial role in enabling me to work towards these goals and improve the lives of my family. Their continued support is deeply appreciated."

"I want to have built a house."

"In the upcoming year and beyond, I have set my sights on achieving two significant goals. Firstly, I plan to purchase a mattress to complement the wooden bed that I intend to acquire. This will greatly enhance my sleeping comfort and overall well-being. Furthermore, I aspire to build a house specifically for my three boys, who are currently residing in a relative's house. This arrangement has been necessitated by the limited space in my own house and the need for privacy. Constructing a dedicated house for them will be a momentous achievement, ensuring that they no longer have to rely on the hospitality of relatives and can have a space of their own. These goals of acquiring a mattress and building a house represent important milestones in improving our living conditions and providing a better environment for my children."

"In the upcoming year and beyond, my main goal is to utilize my monthly transfers to make substantial investments in livestock. By acquiring livestock, I can establish a sustainable source of income that will persist even after the financial aid concludes. My ultimate aim is to leverage the income generated from selling livestock to provide education for my five children, who still have a considerable journey ahead to complete their schooling."

"Now that I have obtained the necessary iron sheets for constructing my house, my focus has shifted towards purchasing additional materials such as building poles, timber, nails, ropes, and other essential building supplies. Once I have acquired all these materials, I will have everything I need to begin building the house. The prospect of having a new house brings me great relief after enduring challenges for the past decade. I am extremely pleased with the progress I have made thus far, utilizing the monthly stipends to improve the quality of my life."

"I constructed a 3-roomed house 3 years ago, but it is not in a very good condition because it has been destroyed by the rains over the years. This is because the house is made of soil and made worse by the fact that our soil type is sandy. To make the house stronger, durable and presentable, it is paramount that it is plastered, a project that I have been working on for sometime now. I have been plastering the inner part of the house before I can move to the outside part in order to control the amount of dust. So far, the walls are done and I would like to move on to the floor which is quite dusty and affects my children who always suffer from colds and coughs caused by the dust. I plan on saving part of the transfers monthly and purchasing the required materials in small quantities as I am unable to afford all the required items at once due to low income. Once I am done plastering the floor, I will then keep saving and purchasing the materials in small portions until I am able to plaster the entire house."