"I currently own two cows and have joined a merry-go-round group to expand my herd. By year-end, I expect to receive $300 from the group, which will enable me to purchase a dairy cow. My plan is to milk the cow and sell the milk, using my role as a shopkeeper to manage sales effectively. As my herd grows through breeding, I plan to sell offspring for additional income. This investment aims to improve my children's lives and bring prosperity to my family."

"Currently, I have two goats, and my aim is to venture into livestock investment, starting with purchasing more goats. I believe goats are a wise investment because they can multiply quickly, allowing me to sell or exchange them for cows. Alongside my job at a hotel, I plan to save money from my earnings and transfers to buy additional livestock. This investment in goats is crucial as it will significantly enhance the quality of life for my family."

"I currently own eighteen goats, and my primary goal is to invest further in them. Investing in goats is beneficial because I can easily exchange them for cows. Right now, my aim is to increase their number to twenty through breeding, and then exchange some for cows. Recently, I spent $102 to purchase three additional goats, bringing my total to eighteen. I am a father of four, and I am investing in goats to secure a brighter future for my children and make their schooling easier."

"My goal is to purchase a plot of land and build a house. Currently, we are renting, but owning our own place would bring immense peace and financial relief. I am already in the process of acquiring the land, and I plan to utilize my transfers to buy more goats. I am hopeful that these goats will multiply and increase in number and value over time. In the future, I plan to trade these goats for cows, which will also multiply and increase in number. When the time is right, I can sell these cows and use the proceeds to acquire the piece of land. In addition to my livestock investments, I also plan to expand my vegetable selling business into a bigger shop that will sell more varieties of products. This expansion will increase our revenue, allowing us to take better care of our family. By pursuing these strategic investments, I am working towards securing our financial future. The goats and cows will provide a sustainable source of income, while the expanded business will increase our revenue. By combining these efforts, I am confident that we will be able to achieve our goal of owning our own home and living a more secure and prosperous life."

"My main goal is to ensure that my children can continue their studies up to higher levels, so they can have a better future. To achieve this, I plan to use some of my transfers to buy more goats, while also using other portions to pay for their school fees. By purchasing more goats with my transfers, I am hopeful that these animals will multiply and increase in number over time. In the future, I intend to trade these goats for cows, which will also grow in value. When the time is right, I will sell the cows and use the proceeds to fund my children's education. I am truly grateful that GiveDirectly has provided me with this opportunity to grow my family's resources. This support will allow me to create a sustainable plan to ensure my children can continue their studies and have a brighter future ahead of them."

"I had originally intended to utilize my funds to launch a vegetable sales company, but after giving it some thought, I chose to go in a different direction that I think will ultimately be more beneficial. I decided to try my hand at livestock farming, and I'm happy to report that I was able to trade a few of my goats and got a cow already. My intention is to keep buying more goats with my transfers in the future. With time, I hope, the quantity and worth of these animals will rise. I plan to sell these animals when the time is perfect and utilize the money I make to help pay for my child's schooling. Additionally, I plan to let the cow I currently own grow and increase in value, and I will also sell it in the future to further support my child's educational needs."

"I have been unwell since August last year, and I am truly grateful that the transfers have been helping me manage my health and get the required medication. I spent $13 of my transfers on these essential medications, and I am thankful to see the progress in my health. To further support my health, I was put on a specialized nutrition plan. I spent $48 to buy the required food for this diet, as proper nutrition is crucial for managing my health condition. In addition to my health-related expenses, I also allocated $15 to purchase a goat. I am hopeful that this goat will multiply and increase in number and value over time. In the future, I plan to trade these goats for cows, which will also grow in number. When the time is right, I can sell the cows to help support my family. I also bought $8 worth of chickens, with the same expectation that they would multiply. To ensure the chickens' health, I spent an additional $4 on chicken feed. To further build my livestock holdings, I saved $10 in our local savings group, which I intend to use to buy more goats when the funds mature. Finally, for my own personal welfare, I bought myself a shirt for $3 and cell phone airtime for $1 to stay connected with my loved ones."

"I own an oxen-driven disc plough, but I don't have any cows to attach it to when I want to plow my land. As a result, I usually have to hire cows to do the plowing for me. Buying cows is expensive, and it's not something I can currently afford. My plan is to use my transfers to buy more chicken in the hopes that they will multiply and increase in number and value so that I may sell them in the future and buy goats. I'm hoping that the goats will multiply and increase in number over time. Once I have a good herd of goats, I can sell them and use the proceeds to buy cows. Having my own cows will allow me to plow my land without having to hire them out. I may even be able to hire out my cows to plow other people's lands, which could provide me with some additional income. I also intend to get a female cow, which will give me milk for my family. The milk will provide us with essential nutrition. If there is excess milk, I can sell it to earn some extra money to support my family's income. In addition to investing in livestock, I plan to save part of my transfers, sell some of the goats, and add the proceeds to my savings to start a small kiosk. This kiosk will provide my family with a daily income stream to help sustain us. I'm optimistic that these plans will help me achieve greater financial stability and independence."

"I am in the charcoal selling business, and I have been using a bicycle to transport the charcoal to another town, which is quite exhausting. My plan for this year is to keep saving my earnings in our merry-go-round group so that I can use the pooled funds to buy a motorcycle which will significantly ease the transportation process. Once I have the motorcycle and my business picks up, I want to use the profits to buy more goats. I hope the goats will multiply and increase in value, and then I can trade them for cows. The cows will also multiply, and I can sell them and use the proceeds to buy land in another place that is more fertile. I plan to plant trees on this new land, as our current land is very dry and has not yielded good harvests. Owning a motorcycle will improve the efficiency of my charcoal business and allow me to transport more product with less effort. This, combined with diversifying into livestock and acquiring fertile land for agriculture, will help strengthen my family's financial security and resilience."

"As I look to the future, my biggest dream is to buy a dairy cow. This cow will provide milk for my family, and we can sell the surplus to earn extra income. To make this dream a reality, I plan to save $15 every month, bit by bit until I reach my goal. This steady savings plan gives me hope and determination. Before this program comes to an end, I aim to have enough to buy the cow, which will not only improve our diet but also provide a steady source of income."