"Last year's accident led to a challenging situation where my arms were injured, forcing me to pause my work as a kindergarten teacher. This change required us to heavily rely on my husband's income from casual house construction jobs. His inconsistent earnings and the diminished demand for house construction have made our financial situation uncertain. In this context, cash transfers have been a blessing, offering relief from some of the burdens we face. I envision making choices that will yield ongoing financial benefits even after the funds cease, which include rearing livestock. As I grow the herd, I also aim to initiate a business venture that can contribute additional income to our household. The hope is that this business venture will not only fulfill my ambition but also provide a reliable source of income to support our family's needs well beyond the duration of the cash transfer program."

"Riding the wave of success from my flourishing chicken farming venture, I'm gearing up for an exciting expansion. Thanks to the unwavering support of GiveDirectly, I'm poised to feather my flock with more chickens, all while channeling resources to invest in my children's education. It's a harmonious blend of feathered ambitions and scholarly dreams, painting a vivid picture of progress and potential that's as captivating as it is promising."

"I have suffered from asthma for so many years now. This has affected me such that I cannot engage in any hard activities."

"I am a widow living with my three children. I do casual jobs which gives me a very low income which caters for food only. This has caused the first two children dropped out of school due to lack of school fees . Lack of reliable source of income is the challenge I am currently facing in life."

"When I got my first $200 transfer from Give Directly, my immediate priority was my family's sustenance. Considering it had been three days since our last proper meal, I allocated $80 to secure enough food for us so that we can be in a good position to do other things after we are well fed. Subsequently, I invested $70 in restocking for my small grocery venture in hopes of revitalizing it since I ran out of stock, had no money to run it and I had to close it down. Lastly, I spent $50 on pesticides for the vegetables I had recently sown and they are flourishing right now."

"Gd does everything well. I hope to get some more money"

"To renovate my new house fully"

"I plan to get a cow, and invest in agriculture so that I can support my family."

"I have build a house to support my family safety, my cows will have grown so I can purchase and get some profit. I have also bought more goods for my business that could help me in supporting my family needs."

"Upon receiving my transfer, I recognized it as the perfect opportunity to finally achieve my lifelong dream of owning a goat, a dream hindered by financial limitations and my reliance on my children for support. Given my predominant presence at home, where I usually care for my children's goats, this opportunity held special significance. With the initial transfer, I promptly purchased a $50 goat for myself. Subsequently, I invested in posts to relocate and improve my goat enclosure, incurring a $20 labour cost. With the remaining funds, totalling $100. The remaining funds were utilized to procure $100 worth of food, including a sack of maize, a staple in our diet."