"Since I am still obligated to combine my child's school fees with mine for the second year of college, I am hoping that the farming practices of chicken rearing, goat farming, and subsistence farming will help me raise enough money to complete my studies by July. This will propel me into the workforce because the qualifications and certificates I will receive will aid in my job search."

"I plan to own at least 8 goats by the end of the year. Aside from that, I purpose to buy at least two chickens through every cash transfer. The reason for rearing this livestock is to have enough to sell and raise money for the school fees of my six children and support my husband. The little he makes while working at a bakery is hardly enough to buy food and cover school fees for our children as well. My wish is to relieve him of that burden."

"My short-term goal is primarily to expand my current livestock flock. I'm hoping to raise enough money to add to my existing herd of cows, goats, and chickens. In the long run, I would like to see all of my children finish their education, get good-paying jobs, and have access to all of the opportunities that we as parents may not have been able to provide for them."

"Thank God I am blessed with house building skills, so first thing I plan to do is to rebuild this house of mine into a state that is durable and good looking. I am thinking of a new style which I feel you guys will appreciate next time you visit me. I will make this house into what we call a T-plan. For it will be an extension of this house, I feel like it will cost me $400 with respect to the current market price of needed materials such as iron sheets and cement. I believe this will bring me the satisfaction of a house I have always desired to have. Having dealt with that, I plan to venture into poultry farming, specifically chickens and ducks. This is what I plan to do with the rest of the money having completed the house project as a gateway out of my poverty."

"My goal has been to build a new house. However, I live in a difficult situation. I live in a small house together with my six children. Unfortunately, I do not have a bed. I am optimistic that once I build a house, my children will get a better place to spend in, and this will restore my dignity among my community members. As a single mother, I have lived with pain to see my children living in horrible conditions. Apart from the house, I have a lot of needs to respond to. These include raising school fees for the children and feeding them. Once I build a house, I shall start raising livestock such as goats and chickens because they are precious assets in our community."

"I am a casual worker; commonly known as "Jua-kali" here while sometimes taking care of animals for people. I hope that this year, God willing, I will become a businessman selling animals in the main market. I want to sacrifice every month so I can save for this business. I want to buy animals that I will use in this trade. I want to make sure by the time I am ending my time with GD I have something which I can rely on. I want to first start by buying chicken, and once I get to a certain level, I will incorporate the purchase of goats. I am hopeful that if I am in good health and have a life, I can achieve the goal of venturing into buying goats by August this year."

"My goal next year is to focus on the poultry farming business. I am looking forward to having double the number of chicken that I have now and accomplishing this means that in the near future, the business will earn me some good income and will be able to pay school fees for my children once they join high school."

"I would love to have local breed chickens to rear for eggs and meat. The extra income would allow us to live a better life now and in the future, ensuring my children finish school and have a better future."

"My short-term goal is to ensure I sell all my chicken during this festive season so that I can get profits and add more for the coming year. I would also like to add goats to the business,"

"Courtesy of previous cash transfers, I own a poultry business, consisting of at least 50 chickens. My next focus is to build a one-room house, made of brick walls and an iron sheet roof. Last year, I moved into my grandmother’s house after mine collapsed from rain. I feel that staying in our own space will bring enough privacy to my wife and two children. Since I recovered some iron sheets and planks from the previous structure, I will require at most $800 to complete the exercise. With the $30 that my wife and I save from every monthly transfer, I would be relieved to finish the construction by the end of the year."