"Am planning to extend and big a bigger chunck of land in mbale worth $1142 where I can construct and even grow some crops to feed the family. I also plan on buying g a cow at $ 428 which I can raise and also get some milk thatbi can sell."

"In the next one year, I hope to start a small business of shop keeping. This goal may take a little longer for me to actualize it since I have to keep paying school fees for my children. Two of them who are in their tertiary level of education are completing theory studies soon. Once one of them is done, then I will be able to use money that would have been channelled to pay her school fees in other meaningful investments like this. The dairy cow that I bought with the first transfer will also help me realize this since it will soon have its first calf."

"I spent $133 of the recent transfer to purchase one local dairy cow and one goat. This is because I had desire to own one that would provide a steady supply of milk for myself. Additionally, it is my future investment that would support me whenever I encounter financial challenges since I will sell the offspring. In addition, I used $300 to construct a decent two-roomed, mud-walled iron-roofed house for myself. Previously, I had to seek shelter in the grandson's something that was very bad considering that I am frequently visited by important visitors like in the in-laws. The remaining amount assisted me to seek medical care due to my leg problems and food for myself."

"Because I currently have a house in improved condition, I will be at liberty to focus on one thing for the next year. Having bought a lactating cow has created a desire in my heart to work towards keeping more livestock. Therefore for the following year, my main goal is to buy and keep additional goats and domestic fowl. It is an achievable goal that I have put my focus on. It will help me have an extra source of income and increase my asset value. As a result, supporting my two-member family will become easy."

"My main objective for the upcoming year is to launch a business. I currently struggle to provide for my seven children because I do not have a steady source of income. I hope that starting a business will give me a second source of income. As a result, I will keep providing for my kids. I have also started raising some livestock, and I currently have a cow and five goats. It is something we want to achieve in the upcoming year. In the coming year, I hope to see them grow in number. I'll be able to generate some extra income from them, which I can use to pay for my kids' school supplies and food."

"My wife and I are consistent farmers in the village. Together, we have one child. Upon receiving our second transfer, we opted to use it on buying a dairy cow worth $450. This is because we wanted to cut down on the cost of buying milk daily and also to get a source of income by selling milk. It was not possible before to realise this dream before because of our financial status, in that, we depended on farming which is no longer productive because of the climatic change. Secondly, we bought foodstuffs and clothes with the remaining amount. I am so grateful for the support that highly lifted my living standards."

"Our standard of living has significantly improved thanks to the assistance from GiveDirectly. I am grateful for the support that made me own a cow in a short span. The village is a living example that the assistance elevated our standard of living. I haven't detected anything the organization needs to work on, but instead I'm thankful for the amazing support they gave us."

"Global warming has affected the climatic changes in my area to an extent with prolonged periods of drought and hunger. My cows were greatly affected because the grazing fields were depleted and they could no longer get food to eat and 4 cows died. Fortunately, when it rains here it pours! I am glad that they are regaining weight and are yet to get to their usual size. This puts a smile on my face as I can now sell them in times of financial crisis to purchase food for the household."

"We have always wanted to buy a dairy cow but it has just remained a mere dream because of lack of enough money to purchase one. We buy 2 liters of milk daily for our household use, just enough to prepare tea, and for our children's consumption at $1.6, which is high. It is for this reason that we intend to buy one for $400, a good breed which is about to calf. This will enable us to be milk sufficient upon calving and even be able to sell the surplus to earn a living from it. My daughter enjoys taking milk a lot and so if they are available in plenty it will satisfy her more. The joy of every parent is to be able to provide adequately for their children."

"My wife, I, and our seven children make up our family of nine. Because there is no other work available, my wife and I both work hard to make charcoal for a living. Before, I relied excessively on motorcycle taxis, which are currently struggling due to a hike in fuel prices and low cash flow. I had initially started constructing a rental house at our neighborhood market. Inadequate cash prevented it from being finished. It is a two-room house with mud walls. I spent $400 from the last transfer to finish building it. I am happy that my house is rented, and I can collect $10 from it every month. It provides me with additional income to support my family. In addition, I bought a young cow with the remaining money. I am glad I now own a cow."