"I would like to get some animals for myself. I have been spending a majority of the amount I receive for my transfers on my children's school fees. I have 5 children in school and each requires about $37 in a term for their school fees. I have been paying this in bits monthly from the cash transfers we receive from Givedirectly. I want them to get a good education but I know secondary school will have more requirements monthly in terms of cash and this means I need to create an emergency fund. I want to buy animals to be my emergency fund. I believe the rate at which animals such as chicken and goats multiply I will have a sufficient number that I can sell and take them through high school."

"I had already started a chicken-rearing project where I had already started with 6 chicken. My goal was therefore to have as many chicken as possible in the project, I would later sell some of them to venture into another project of rearing goats. To achieve this, I plan to buy at least a chick every month with the transfers that I would be receiving and upon multiplying, I would trade 6 chicken for 1 goat and have the two projects running."

"I am currently saving in my merry go round to purchase a motorcycle, allowing me to gain independence and convenience. Currently, I borrow one from a friend and share the expenses among ourselves. Additionally, I have plans to establish a herd of cattle and raise chickens, with the aim of generating future profits. These ventures represent my determination to enhance mobility, create income opportunities, and build a brighter future for my family."

"I am currently at home without a business, I have embarked on a new venture by investing in two goats. With a thoughtful plan in mind, I am now considering purchasing chickens to expand my animal care efforts. This strategic move not only provides me with the joy of tending to these animals but also offers a safety net during challenging times. Should any obstacles arise, I can rely on the option to sell these animals, resolving any difficulties that may come my way. This endeavor fills me with a sense of empowerment and optimism for the future, knowing that I have a practical solution within my grasp."

"Currently, I work as a motorcycle rider, facing uncertain earnings of $5 on some days and returning home empty-handed on others. My aspiration is to own my own motorcycle, as the one I currently use is borrowed from a friend. To achieve this goal, I am determined to save diligently until I can purchase my own motorcycle. Additionally, I plan to capitalize on the growth of my chicken flock, selling them when they reach maturity, and using the proceeds to contribute towards acquiring the motorcycle. This dual effort of saving and leveraging the potential of my poultry will pave the way for me to attain the independence and stability that owning a motorcycle can provide."

"I aim to improve my living standards by purchasing more chickens and utilizing their offspring to generate income. Once the chickens multiply, I will sell them and invest in goats. As the goats mature, I will sell them as well, using the profits to establish my own shop. Through this progression, my life will experience significant improvement, allowing me to cater to the needs of my neighbors and elevate my financial stability. This transformation will create a brighter and more prosperous future for my family."

"We have been so fortunate to have the rain for the past few months. We have not farmed in a long while but with the rains everyone is farming. I spent some of my April transfers and my May transfers in tilling the land. I spent $10 in April and $20 in May. I also got to pay school fees for my children in March I paid $20, in April I paid $4 and in May I paid $8. I restocked my business in April for $20, $6 in March and $6 in May . My family was also able to get food, I spent $5 in March on food. I bought two chicken at $1 each in March."

"Our place is usually a desert but we have recently had rain. This means we have overgrown grass all over and makes us prone to lurking danger like snakes. I unfortunately fell victim to so a snake and was bitten in May, the Givedirectly transfers were so beneficial since I was able to go to hospital and get treatment at $10.in the month of May. My surviving that incident was because of Givedirectly. I spent my transfers to also get some animals, I had taken a goat on loan and paid off $15 to the seller from my March transfers and in May I made a deposit of $15 for a goat worth $20, I also got two chicken at $8 in April. I have a business selling vegetables, I added $5 to the business from my April transfers. I have 2 children in school, I paid $10 in March and $10 in April to cover their school fees. I was also able to get toiletries in March and April at $4 and $6 respectively. I got food in March, April and May at $5, $5 and $9 respectively."

"I hawk wheat pastries as a way of making an income. This is the only source of income I have and it is usually not so sufficient. I am currently making savings in my local savings group where I aim to get to a sufficient amount that I may buy animals. I believe that when I have goats or chicken I can sell them to solve my money problems at a time. I hope to buy more animals which will grow in number and become a good emergency fund."

"I had learnt how to sow clothes and had really wanted to get a sewing machine to this. I have been making monthly savings towards this and in April I got the machine at $120, I spent $2 from my transfers that month for this. I have four kids in school in March I spent a portion of my transfers $13 to pay for them school fees. I used $11.5 in March to buy food as well as chicken feed at $2.5. In may I spent $7 on food and $7 on clothes for my children. In the month of May my land was dug at $20 and I bought $2.5 worth of seeds for planting. I needed some utensils in the home too and I used about $45 for this."