"I have a big piece of land that I always cultivate but it had been more costly for me since I always hire livestock(cows)from a friend at a higher fee to help me with the land cultivation. But in the next one year, I would want to have my own two cows to help me with the cultivation work and one dairy cow as well believing that the profits I would be getting from selling the milk would be of great help in terms of fending for my family. And to achieve this, I would continue saving part of my monthly transfers to a certain amount that would be enough for the purchase of the livestock"

"After I complete my tailoring course, I will start up my own fashion and design business where I will be making designer clothes that will attract a lot of customers to my business. I believe I will be able to do great work because of the passion I have for tailoring and my desire to succeed in life. Back at home, I would also want to buy a lot of goats and cows that I will be keeping and selling them in future so that I will get good money. I will do a diversified business that will bring me profit in all ways possible."

"I joined the merry go round on 12 December after I started receiving transfers from GiveDirectly so as to be able to save enough for my future. I want to start a business where I will be buying tomatoes in bulk and selling them to my villagers so that I will make huge profit and achieve all my long term goals. I also want to buy more goats and cows in the future and have that sense of appreciation and belonging at my home."

"Farming is my primary source of income because it is how I make a living. I am blessed to have seven children. My life was greatly improved by the transfer from GiveDirectly. This was because I was confident that I would finally be able to realize my ambitions. I chose to spend $450 of the money on purchasing a dairy cow to reduce the cost of milk, for which I frequently pay $0.5 for a liter. This was becoming expensive. Finally, I spent the remaining funds on groceries. All of this was previously not possible due to financial constraints as I am a widow and the sole breadwinner. I consider myself fortunate to have benefited from the program that has had an impact on our community."

"My dream would be to purchase a dairy cow so that I can have milk for my consumption and also boost my income. I don't have the money right now, but I'm trusting God to provide. I am so grateful for the opportunity to improve the living situation that was given to us."

"I am relieved that I now have two heifers to fill the void left by the previous cow, which used to provide us with enough milk. In the coming year, I hope to improve my farming activities in order to increase the productivity of my subsistence farming, the surplus of which will be used to purchase building materials. When I got the transfers, I needed a house, but it wasn't a top priority. I had to invest in livestock in order to begin construction later this year after the farm products were sold."

"I had one dairy cow when I received the second transfer, but I had to buy milk because it wasn't lactating at the time. I have been dealing with the same problem for a long time and have always considered adding another cow to my field to alternate their breeding seasons. I previously spent $250 on another cow, which I am glad to have on my field right now as an assurance of continuous milk availability throughout all seasons. I also spent $50 on new clothes for my two children, purchased food, and saved the remainder to pay other household bills. I am grateful for GiveDirectly's generous support, which resulted in an immediate transformation and raised our standard of living."

"At the moment, my entire focus is on my four school children, whose school fees continue to be a source of concern. In the coming year, I hope to improve my farming activities and make fewer purchases. The extra produce will also help to cover a portion of the school fees for my four children, who are currently in secondary school. If everything goes well, I may consider purchasing a dairy cow to provide milk for my household as well as a surplus for sale."

"In the coming year, I hope to complete the construction of a kitchen that I began after finishing the main house. I have been motivated to work hard on these projects as well as to ensure that my business grows. The profit from my current business will be useful in obtaining construction materials for the project, which I anticipate will be completed within the next few months. I also plan to build a dairy shed to help with restraining and feeding my cows because the available space on our property does not allow for free grazing."

"I had a long list of things I needed to do after receiving my first transfer. I spent $300 of the budgeted amount on a dairy cow to supplement the one I had obtained with the first transfer. I needed another cow to increase milk production, which has helped us pay household bills when we sell the surplus. I also got a sack of maize for $48 and other foodstuffs for my current family of five. The severe drought that hit our farms, destroying all crops, has left us with no choice but to buy food for the rest of the year. I am grateful for GiveDirectly's support because the outcome of the investment we made in LiveStock is still beneficial today. In addition, I spent $40 on new clothes and saved the remainder to check and replenish any exhausted household items."