"I thank GiveDirectly because, without the transfer, my children would not be in school. I committed to paying $25 per month to reduce their fee arrears, allowing them to stay in school. As a parent, my hope is that they will achieve their educational objectives, which would not be possible if I had to pay on my own. I am relieved because I have plenty of time to plan for next term's fees. I also purchased new school uniforms for them because their old ones were tattered. I am also grateful because the transfer has allowed me to cover medical expenses for my epileptic son. He requires regular checkups and medication to treat his recurring seizures. I was able to provide for his medication, and he has received excellent care and treatment. Finally, after months of saving, the transfer enabled me to purchase some livestock, including a goat and two chickens. My goal is to raise them, let them multiply, and then use them to educate my five children."

"My biggest goal is to be financially comfortable and able to send my children to school comfortably. In the coming year and beyond, I would like to diversify my revenue streams with chicken farming. I've established a strategy to save at least $10 per month toward this objective. This will be another step toward financial stability."

"I am a form 4 student at Mnazi Mwenga Secondary school,and I'm delighted to say that these transfers have been very beneficial to me. I was born into a household of seven,and my parents are unable to finance the cost of my education. As a result, I had to pay $42 to catch up on my unpaid school fees. I also spent $47 for a goat and a chicken that I plan to raise. I will sell them at a profit once they start reproducing and use the proceeds to fund my college education. Since whatever I already owned was worn out, I purchased new clothing with the remaining funds and utilised the rest as pocket money."

"I have for a long time studied the economy and I feel having a reliable source of income is what comes first in mind. With the readily available market in our nearby town, I am planning to start poultry farming which will help me to supply chicken. This will earn me a lot of profit since this project can thrive so fast. To ensure this comes to reality, I intend to spend utmost $600 of my money to do this. On the other hand, I will spend the remaining amount to upscale my farming by using a tractor to prepare my farm for the next season which will take place in September. Also, part of this money will cater to other basic needs like new beddings and food before we harvest. Hence, this is generally what receiving this money means to me."

"Bought a big cow, iron sheets, chicken, furniture, and foodstuffs"

"I'm happy to report that this project has considerably improved my life since its inception. As a motorcycle rider, I barely generate enough money to support my parents and myself each day. I started a chicken coop, and my flock grew from two to an astounding 56 chickens in a matter of months. I sell them in batches to boost my earnings. I can now support my family since I have a second source of income. I spent $30 on chicken feed and an additional $20 on personal expenses. I then spent $30 cultivating land where I planted maize, but it took some time for it to mature, so I had to buy food costing $30."

"Our biggest challenge now is food. It has not rained for the last 3 years, we harvested almost nothing for that period. This year has been bad, all our crops have withered. This is affecting our ability to feed our family of 4. To sustain our family we depend on our livestock and chicken. Their prices have been low due to their poor health. This can be connected to the elongated drought."

"I used $10 of my recent transfers to purchase five chickens, which I am now rearing. My intention is to keep them and allow them to multiply. I currently have no source of income, and I believe that starting this poultry project will provide me with some cash. This will make it easier for me to meet my urgent financial needs. I am also hoping to exchange the chickens for goats. In addition, I paid fees for my three grandsons, who are currently enrolled in high school. I am glad they are back in school now that their arrears have been cleared. Due to financial constraints, my daughter has been unable to pay for them on time, so I have been assisting her, and I am confident that my grandsons will be able to achieve their education goals. I also purchased some foodstuffs, including maize flour, so that my family could now eat three meals a day."

"I sell and supply charcoal to surrounding villages, but the task is incredibly tedious. I am also into poultry and cattle farming, so I spent $37 on buying chickens and a goat. Additionally, I used $23 on food for my family as there had been a severe shortage in recent months. Recently, I became ill and was hospitalized due to stomach problems. I am grateful that the rest of the transfers arrived just in time to save the situation, as I was not able to offset the hospital bill."

"To supplement my poor earnings, I plan to start a chicken farm. I aim to sell eggs as well as provide meat. This will allow me to establish financial stability and provide for my family."