"As I approach the end of my primary education, I am determined to perform well in my final exam and continue to secondary school. To prepare myself financially, I have decided to save $10 every month until the end of the year. This will provide me with enough funds to purchase the necessary items required for my admission to Form 1, thus reducing the financial burden on my mother. By taking this initiative, I hope to ease the stress that comes with financing my education and ensure that I am fully prepared for the next phase of my academic journey. I am committed to working hard in school and achieving my goals, and having the financial means to do so will be a significant step towards realizing my dreams."

"It has been 2 years now since my wife passed away. This has been a very tough period for me because it exposed me to depression. Since it was hard to operate my work away from home, it forced me to come back as I continue seeking medical attention. Being sick yet I have 2 children to take care of, added a burden on me. Currently, my electrical skills are not fully utilized since I am only engaged in small contracts in our nearby town including within the village. The income from my work is usually not enough to sustain our needs like school fees and food. Therefore, the lack of a stable source of income stands out as the main challenge."

"I repaid 100k it was a loan I took two months ago ."

"In the coming months and beyond, my priority is to invest my monthly transfer towards improving my health condition. My deteriorating health has made it difficult for me to engage in farming activities and support myself financially. Therefore, I plan to allocate a significant portion of the money towards medical expenses and seeking better treatment. Once my health improves, I will be able to resume my farming activities and become self-reliant again. Additionally, I would like to use some of the funds to build a new house. My current dwelling is in poor condition and poses a risk to my safety and that of my belongings. A new house would provide me with a sense of security and improve my quality of life."

"As my health continues to decline and prevents me from working on physically demanding jobs, I plan to invest my monthly stipend in starting a livestock business to generate income. This will help reduce the burden on my husband as the sole breadwinner. Additionally, I intend to use a portion of the transfer to provide my son with the best education possible, allowing him to have a better future than our current situation."

"I wish for the difficult days to end soon. It is my hope that before the year ends, I can pay off all my children's school fees debts so that they can continue their education uninterrupted and make up for the time lost at home. Furthermore, I aspire to provide my family with consistent meals to keep them motivated in their studies."

"RE " My biggest accomplishments that i hope during the coming of this givedirectly program are, Building a comfortable house of my own which i just did few days ago. And setting up my agricultural farm which i did and completed with my first to transfers. And livestock which i also did with majority of my second transfer. I am very happy and thankful to givedirectly for this help "."

"GiveDirectly has done an excellent job in providing direct cash transfers to individuals and households in need, enabling them to address immediate financial needs and improve our living conditions. The unrestricted nature of the transfers allows us to spend the money as we see fit, promoting flexibility. However, to further improve their impact, GiveDirectly could collaborate with local organizations to ensure the transfers are sustainable and provide ongoing support to recipients as needed. Lastly, they could explore ways to expand their reach to more communities in need, especially in challenging environments with adverse weather conditions."

"In the coming year, my primary goal is to fatten up the bullock that I own and sell it to purchase a dairy cow that will meet the milk needs of my family of five. While I have been buying milk using a transfer, owning a dairy cow would provide a sustainable and long-term solution to our milk needs. I plan to allocate more time and resources towards feeding the bullock and ensuring that it is in good health so that I can sell it at a good price. Once I purchase the dairy cow, I will also focus on its proper care and feeding to ensure it produces enough milk for our household. Overall, my hope is that this investment in a dairy cow will provide my family with a reliable and sufficient source of milk for years to come."

"I want to become a successful business man. I'm buying more cattle to raise on my farm so that people will travel from other places to purchase some from me. In the future, when I have many cattle, I want to build a better house to raise them properly."