"I have always wanted to have a cow for milk and goats. When the goats multiply, i will be selling for whatever I desire then. That will also sustain the program because I won't just use up the money. Another amount will help in making improvements on my house like cementing it and lime painting."

"We would like to put all our efforts in harvesting rainwater and digging up a water pan within our farm and these transfers will come in so handy in this water harvesting projects. We will spend it entirely in buying a 10,000 litre tank for $700 and the other $300 will go into digging up of the water pan. This will bea step ahead because we'll have doubled milk production in our cows and also we expect to spend the profits in doubling the cows from 5 to 10."

"Five months ago my two cows calved and right now I have sufficient milk for household consumption and also for sale. They produce 10-liters of milk everyday and my household consumption is 3. I sell the rest at $0.6 per liter in the local market and I am happy that I earn something at the end of the day"

"My body is weak because of the polio disease that I got when I was young. I cannot do any economic activity like farming due to general body weakness and the only thing to do is to keep dairy cows. Right now I have one and my intention is to add another to make them two. I intend to spend $200 to buy a cow that will produce at least 3-4 liters of milk per day. I will sell this at $ 0.6 per liter to enable me buy maize flour and other household items. Receiving this money will make me buy a cow that will bring financial independence to my family."

"I burn and sell charcoal for a living and to provide for my nine children. Given the low yields from this practice, it is challenging to guarantee daily meals for my family. That is why securing enough food was my priority immediately after I received the money. I spent $ 45 on two bales of maize flour that lasted the household a few days as I bought time to raise money for more. Also, I used $53 to buy a mattress to enjoy a more comfortable sleep. At least, I no longer wake up fatigued as I did before. Furthermore, by the time I got the cash, all my children had pending school fees debt. For the two in high school, I spent $100 to clear the balances and used $30 to settle the primary school debts. I am glad that they continued their studies without being pulled from class to collect money anymore. Next, I obtained eight pieces of iron sheets worth $96. I will use them on a new house that I plan to construct for my children since the current structure is growing small for all of us. Lastly, I bought a cow using the rest amount to expand my herd to five goats and three cows. This livestock is an important investment to me for I can easily sell them to raise funds to support my children’s education in the future."

"The joy of a dairy farmer is when the cow is in its lactation phase. It means a continuous period of making an income and I am happy that both my cows are in that phase at the moment."

"My aim is to purchase more livestock, particularly goats, and then sell them so I can purchase dairy cows. My son, a construction worker, is my primary source of support. He has a very heavy responsibility to look after his family, which consists of his wife, seven kids, and me. I wish I could contribute to paying some of the family's expenses, but I am unable to do so due to my advanced age. By purchasing livestock, I hope to create a source of income that will enable me to contribute to my son's family's financial needs."

"Lack of financial stability is the main challenge that I face at the moment. I am a dairy farmer and just last month I lost 3 cows to East Coast Fever and this has been a setback because they were all producing 30 liters of milk per day. I have lost income since I used to earn $18 per day from the sale of milk. I have not recovered from the shock and I don't know if I will continue with this venture."

"I am an epileptic man who is constantly on medication to limit the seizures I always get. This condition has confined me in my compound because I fear for my safety every time I am away. Since I cannot go out to seek for jobs I have a desire to venture into dairy keeping so that I can also earn a living. My wife Mercy has been engaging herself in tiresome jobs like doing weeding in other peoples farms for a living and I want her to abandon that and assist me run the dairy business. I plan to buy a cow worth $400 that will produce not leas than 5-liters per day. Each liter of milk is sold for $0.7 and I am certain that I will transform my family financially."

"Receiving this money will be a major boost for us. We have been depending on casual jobs which are erratic and unsustainable. My wife, Mercy is endowed with business skills, previously she was in the business of buying and selling second-hand clothes but we were dealt a blow by a lack of capital. We had always wanted to venture again into the same business to be able to get sustainable income for our household use but that has just remained a dream up until when GiveDirectly came to enroll us in our village. We are so elated that our ambitions will finally come to fruition. We plan to use $20 to start up the business and use the rest of the money to purchase a dairy cow and household goods."