"Because of the current unpredictable economic situation, my goal has been to venture into business to diversify my household income. I consider this because, from it, I can raise money for food and fees for my children. As a result, my struggles are not as much as it was before. Even though my husband's income is low, we have not struggled as much as we used to before our enrolment in GiveDirectly's program. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for its continued support."

"I have been operating a motorcycle taxi while looking for employment, but it had been less profitable. I constantly have a small amount of cash after paying the owner because the motorcycle belongs to someone. I hope to build my savings and purchase a motorcycle from my subsequent monthly transfers in the upcoming periods. If I succeed to get formal employment, it will serve as a backup source of income. I will easily raise enough money with a motorcycle to support my family. It will significantly lessen the difficulties I have experienced over the past few years."

"Lack of food is the challenge I am experiencing in life. I do casual jobs earning approximately $20 per month. This caters for food only. I am a bit aged and when I work in a certain month then I have to rest for another two months due to fatigue. For the two months I depend purely on well wishes for food. I lack food and I feel if things will not change then I can grow weaker even more."

"The current challenge I am currently facing is lack of reliable source of income. My husband and I do casual jobs which gives us low income which can not sustain the family for months both food and paying school fees. This has forced one of my sons to stay away from school for the whole year due to a lack of school fees. This has affected his performance at school."

"My biggest achievement for the year will be finishing the construction of my business premise, where I can sell my products. The location of the structure, next to the road, means that I can attract more customers and earn a significant profit margin. Currently, I sell vegetables from my home, but since I have only a few customers, I don't earn much. I am eagerly anticipating the completion of my business structure, which will promote my business and help me to expand my customer base."

"Because I am advanced in age, apart from livestock rearing, I do not have an additional source of income. Since my son Matano is the only son I have, I am always glad to see his focus and pursuit of academic excellence. He is a bright and promising son in my family. Therefore, I hope to use my monthly transfers to support this tertiary education. It will focus on diverting my transfer to the same course after repaying my current running loan."

"Nobody knows what tomorrow holds, just as I was not certain my family would benefit from the transfers. I am delighted that Givedirectly boosted my financial status; like the rest of the community members, my life has been uplifted. I am also amazed by the professionalism of the staff, as they are respectful and do not discriminate against the recipients; they reach out to all households, irrespective of their eligibility."

"I had been concerned about the condition of my house. Because building costs are always high and I do not have a steady income to contribute to the construction of a new house soon, I could not sit back and watch as my house grew weakens. I have, therefore, resolved to renovate my two-room house. It is my primary objective, with the assurance of the monthly transfers. I will always use my cash to buy cement and sand to plaster the wall and make it permanent. That will extend its lifespan because rain can weaken it should I leave it in the previous state. I hope to accomplish this primary goal this year before I embark on livestock raising early next year."

"Because it has been hard to predict when my husband and I can get our wages, with the assurance of the monthly transfer, I am often able to plan with it. Therefore, my two running goals have been to meet the educational and nutritional needs of my family. As a result, I will prioritize spending my transfers on buying food for my family. In addition, I hope to be able to pay their school fees in bits to enable them to have ample time in school. Even though I do that in bits, it helps a lot. I have therefore been able to witness a positive change in our family. I am ever grateful and happy with GiveDirectly's program."

"For a long time, I have been interested in investing in livestock farming and business, and the monthly transfers provide an opportunity to realize my dream. My plan is to increase the number of goats in my herd by purchasing more. Afterward, I will sell some and buy a dairy cow, which will generate more income through milk sales. If things continue to go well, I hope to buy bulls that I can utilize to plough my farm. Additionally, I can earn income by digging other people's farms for a fee."