"My ambition is to invest more in farming because I believe that with proper management, it is more profitable than a retail shop with a small profit. As a result, I intend to save money from my business every month and to invest more in the got rearing where I will be able to exchange them for cows."

"I was eager to put my plans into action after receiving the first transfer and, later, the second transfer, which marked the climax of the support we were to receive. After completing all of my plans in the first patch, I needed another cow to increase milk production. I then spent $300 on a lactating dairy cow, which instantly increased the amount of milk we were receiving from the two cows by three liters. We have been selling milk to nearby restaurants as a source of income, which has covered the majority of the household bills. It was unfortunate that all of the cows I had on my farm died a month ago after eating a poisonous plant that killed them. It was a tragic experience that had never occurred in our village. I am grateful that the majority of the villagers grouped together and are planning a fund-raising event to assist me in paying the school fees for my two children. I used some of the remaining funds to pay for school fees for my two daughters and one son who recently graduated from college. In addition, I used the remaining funds to repair my motorcycle, which I had been using to provide transportation to the local community since then."

"My goals in life to have cows,so that I can get milk from it since I have young children.And it has been a hard to get milk so with that am able to provide to them and sell some of it to get a profit and our daily usage."

"My goal is to launch a business where I will buy commodities, mostly beans, millet, and maize, from other towns and then sell them in later markets after successfully buying a cow with the initial transfer that has already given birth and earning money from the milk sale. They are more profitable because there is a great demand for them. The income from it combined with the milk sales commissions I receive will be sufficient to cover our expenses. I have already started setting aside $1 to $3 per day from the milk sales, and I've already saved a total of $56. In addition, I joined a savings organization of 50 people who each contribute $1.2 weekly. When I earn my shares, I will add that money to my savings and start the business. I'm aiming to raise the $100 in startup cash I need for the firm in the next three months."

"I appreciate the help because, with the first transfer, I was able to start a farm and alleviate my family's food insecurity, and with the second transfer, I was able to purchase a dairy cow that is already bringing in extra money from milk sales. I want to make sure that my five kids' school expenses are paid on time in the upcoming years. I sell the pots I create and make $30 each week in addition to $2.5 every day from milk. These resources will allow me to pay for the school fees on time and even save some for later usage if they are properly budgeted for."

"After completing my house and paying my son's university tuition, which was the most difficult task of all, I now want to expand my enterprise and buy a dairy cow, which I believe is the best asset given the ideal climatic circumstances in our area. To do this, I have already enrolled in a rotational savings group, where each month the 14 of us donate one person $30. Once I have earned my shares, I will buy a dairy cow. Once the cow has given birth, I will buy additional stock for my company using the money I will make from selling milk. We currently pay $0.7 per liter for milk, making it much more expensive for us to buy. As a result, we will spend less on milk, make more money, and have a second cow, making it easier for me to provide for my family's needs."

"After using the most recent transfer to successfully buy a cow that I hope will increase our household's income in the future, I now want to address the food insecurity we are currently experiencing. We have been farming maize and beans on a little farm, less than an eighth acre, but due to its small size, we were unable to produce enough food to feed my family for a year. As a result, I rented a half-acre farmland this year with the intention of increasing both the quality and output of agricultural products. Since the weather has consistently been good, I am confident that the crops will prosper and produce enough food to feed our household. I won't just plant maize and beans, I will also plant sorghum, vegetables, and other crops. This will save us the cost of purchasing food and hence the money will be spent on other household needs."

"Before the transfers, I never had cows before as I had no stable source of income. I used the transfers to buy female cows for kshs 35,000. This is for milk production for my family's consumption and sale. I do casual work to earn a living and most of the time the pay is too little to cater for my basic needs, I do top it up with the money from selling milk and this has enabled me to take care of other basic needs like food, clothing and kids school fees. I used the remaining part of the transfers of kshs 20,000 to buy a piece of three-seater furniture. I used to fear hosting friends and relatives as I never had enough seats for them, but my self-esteem has improved since I started receiving transfers from GiveDirectly."

"We will finish the house that we are building in a non risk area with $600 and use the rest $200 buying our own cow to produce compost to fertilize our land."

"The biggest challenge is that we do not have enough land for cultivation. In addition to that we rent land for $5 or $10 per year but sometimes getting that amount is very hard for us. Moreover, we only have one cow which is not enough to get fertiliser and milk for our children."