I have been using my transfers from Give Directly on farming majorly in planting grafted mangoes and pineapples. I decided to invest in them because they do well in our areas and their market is also readily available. I also got encouraged since I saw one of our neighbors doing the same and she managed to get good returns.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am living a hopeful life. I thank Give Directly because I am able to buy basic needs with a lot of ease hence we are staying a happy life. Before I started receiving money from Give Directly we used to go without food and this resulted to a lot of disagreements between my wife and I. Which is not the case today

I expect to get a bumper harvest since after investing all my transfers on my farm. Farming is the source of my livelihood and that is why I concentrate a lot to ensure I get a bumper harvest. In the next six months, I am planning to sell some of my produce to get money to enable me to cater to the needs of my family like paying school fees.

My life is currently different from the way it was four months ago because currently, I'm peaceful and there are no more any quarrels between my spouse and I. Previously, we could quarrel a lot whenever I couldn't provide for the family. I'm glad through the GD transfers I'm able to comfortably afford the family's needs. In addition to that, I have been using the transfers to meet the expenses of mango plantations project which I started recently and I believe that in the future after harvesting I'll earn more income from it.

I recently started a mango farming project but it hasn't stabled yet, I still have to invest more in it so that it can grow bigger. Therefore, for the next four months, I have an additional goal to save the coming transfers so that I can purchase an electric water pump which I'll be using to pump water to the farm. This will relieve me from the struggles of manually watering the plantation which is time-consuming and hectic.

The biggest difference in my daily life is the peace of mind I have been experiencing. Previously, it was a challenge to raise money for my family's meals which gave me a lot of worries and most of the time we could quarrel with my spouse because I couldn't provide for the family. I'm glad through the GD transfers I have been able to comfortably meet the family's needs.

I have the plans to add more mango seedling so that I can have a large farm because I'm targeting to supply the mangoes in various regions across the country. Hopefully, in the next six months, the mango project which I'm currently working on will have developed and grown bigger.

My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received the transfers in that I'm no longer stressed thinking of how to raise money to meet the household needs. Before the transfers, I would struggle to make ends meet for my family and in most cases, I would be forced to go for casual work to ensure my family needs are met. Ever since I started receiving the transfer, the struggle has reduced significantly. Apart from that, I have also been able to expand my the mango farm which I know will help me solve most of my major financial problems after the sale of the mangoes.

For the next four months of my life, I have an additional goal of starting up a tree nursery. I plan to sell part of the nursery and the rest I sell later when they have matured. This will enable me to earn an additional source of income to help me provide for my family well. It will be an additional income to the mangoes farming which is my only source of income.

I have been able to expand my mango farm with the previous transfers by leasing in a piece of land which I use for mango farming. There has been a great improvement in my life from the income I get from mango harvest. I am hoping for an improved harvest from the farm thus enhancing my income from the sale. I have also been able to borrow some household goods in the nearby shopping centers with a lot of confidence knowing that I'll be able to pay for them at the end of the month. This is because I am sure I will get my transfers in time to pay up.

In the next six months of my life, I expect to have started poultry farming. This will happen after the tree nursery has picked up. The income I will get from the sale of the tress will be my capital for the poultry business. I have always dreamt of having this business which I know will earn me a good income putting an end to my hard labor.

My life is currently different since I started receiving monthly payment from Give Directly since I can comfortably take care of my daily needs like buying food hence we do not miss meals unlike before. I also ensure that I pay school fees for my children on time. Nowadays, we can even afford to buy new clothes. My family looks healthy and decent courtesy of Give Directly

My new goal is to buy a metallic stand for my water tank. I did not want it to sit on the ground because it would not last for a long period of time. I have already bought the tank, therefore, the stand is my newest goal at the moment. It will prevent the tank from being pricked easily or even rotting when it comes into contact with the ground.

The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that I am peaceful because I can now afford to buy food on a daily basis. I live with my three grandchildren whose burden is on my back. When they came home for the holidays, I had to ensure there is enough food. I was not stressed over where to get food because I had my monthly payment from Give Directly. Initially, I would be forced to sell some of my goats in order to afford our daily needs. I feel relieved because my grandchildren have never gone without food since I started receiving the transfers.

I expect my life to change in the next six months because I will have invested in farming. I am planning to buy hybrid seeds and fertilizer in order to boost my yields. This will help me meet my food expenses, it will also be my source of income because I will be able to sell some of the produce and so I will be financially stable and food secure.

My life is currently different from how it was four months in that I am able to purchase hay for my cows daily. I am also growing nappier grass and other villagers buy from me. I have extra income too.

My new goal is to fence my compound. It so open and this it kind of risky. I also want to start rearing rabbits.

This is so obvious,The biggest is the grafted mango project I have started. With this I am sure after one and half years,I will be harvesting and that also means more profits.

In the next six months,I am hopeful that my home will be all fenced. I want to secure my compound from trespassers.

My new goal is to buy fencing materials with my next transfers so that I can secure my farm from unwanted individuals and animals who might destroy or steal my fruits. Currently,I have taken some of those materials on credit with the hope of paying when my next transfer comes.

My life is currently different from how it would have been without the transfers in that I am able to accomplish my dreams such as expanding my farm projects. I have better plans for my future and I am living a less stressful life because I know that at the end of the month,I will receive money to fulfill my plans.

In the next six months,I expect to be healthier than I am now because currently, I am less stressed meaning less illnesses. I also expect to have completed most of my projects which means I will be earning more money from my produce and spending less on maintenance.

The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving payments is that I have less burdens as I can buy the household requirements in bulk when I receive the money. I am more happy and at ease because I know my family is catered for and I can easily take care of my other projects.