"My goal in the coming months is to continue using a portion of my transfers to buy food and ensure my family is well-fed. In addition to purchasing food, I want to invest in more livestock. To achieve this, I plan to save part of the transfers, which will eventually allow me to buy additional goats. Livestock is a good investment for me because they have the potential to multiply over time. Once the herd grows, I can sell some of them and use the money to address my family's needs, providing us with a stable source of income. I am very happy and appreciative of the financial support, which has helped me live a better life despite my financial struggles. This support has given me hope and allowed me to plan for a more secure and sustainable future for my family."

"I am a parent to school-going children who depend on me to ensure their basic needs are met, such as paying fees and providing food. This motivates me to work extra hard. Recently, I achieved my dream of starting a vegetable business, and now I intend to expand into cattle rearing in the coming years. My goal is to secure my family's financial future and avoid desperation when this financial support ends. I believe that investing in goats will provide a safety net for any future financial challenges. However, I faced a setback when a goat I purchased passed away while giving birth, which was very disappointing. Despite this, I am determined to continue and will soon start saving to resume the livestock rearing project. I am grateful for the support I've received and remain committed to restarting this endeavor in the near future."

"I currently own two goats and my aim is to increase their numbers so that I can eventually sell or exchange them for bulls. These bulls will be essential for helping me cultivate my land and generating income through hiring them out. Besides raising goats, I also sell chickens to support my family. With the income from my work and the monthly transfers I receive from GiveDirectly, I will be able to purchase more goats, which I can later exchange for cows. This is my major goal for the coming year and beyond. Due to limited income, I am unable to buy a cow directly, so I plan to invest in goats for a while and then exchange them for cows. I believe that this investment will lead to a brighter future for my family and we will be able to live a more comfortable life than we do now."

"I lost my chickens due to a disease outbreak in our area. They were free range, which likely contributed to their contracting the disease. To prevent a repeat of this situation, I plan to use my cash transfers to build a better chicken coop where the chickens can stay in one place and minimize their movement. I also want to ensure I have access to the right medicine to minimize losses in case of unavoidable circumstances. Once these transfers multiply, I plan to exchange chickens for goats. Buying goats directly is expensive, so I will start with chickens and then trade them for goats once their numbers increase. Goats multiply quickly, are easy to manage, and are highly marketable, making them a great source of future financial income once the GiveDirectly transfers come to an end."

"I am involved in charcoal production and sales to meet the basic needs of my family. Unfortunately, I recently lost all my chickens to a disease outbreak in my village. Despite this setback, I am determined to continue with my poultry farming. With the house of my dreams now built, I am looking to focus on livestock. My ultimate goal is to purchase a cow, but due to the high cost, I plan to start by investing in poultry rearing. Once I have a good number of poultry, I will sell some to buy goats. After the goats multiply, I will sell them to eventually acquire a cow for land cultivation. I intend to use the cow for plowing my land and my neighbors' land for a fee. The income from this endeavor will help me pay for my children's education."

"I rely solely on the monthly transfers from GiveDirectly because my health condition no longer allows me to work. For a long time, my situation was dire. I had no proper place to sleep and had to use empty sacks spread on the earthen floor of my house. Initially, I didn’t even have a house, but thanks to the earlier transfers, I managed to build one. It was a significant step for me, as it meant having a roof over my head and a place to call home. With the most recent transfers, I prioritized my comfort and well-being by purchasing a mattress for $30. After months of discomfort, sleeping directly on the ground, I can finally rest on something soft. Though I don’t have a bed yet, the mattress has made a difference. With the remaining $72 from the last three transfers, I invested in something that would secure my future. I bought two goats and added them to the three I already had. These goats are not just animals; they represent a sustainable source of income that I hope will support me in the coming years. As they multiply, I can sell some and use the earnings to cover other expenses or expand my small herd. This investment in goats feels like a step toward financial stability, and I am hopeful that it will help me through tough times."

"My children's education will always be my top priority, and in the coming years, I am committed to supporting them as it will greatly benefit their future. To achieve this, I plan to continue using a portion of my future transfers from GiveDirectly to pay their school fees and ensure they receive a proper education, just like their peers in the village. Also, given the current drought and hunger we are facing in our region, I also intend to allocate part of these transfers to buy food for my family, preventing us from starving until we receive good rains and can harvest from our farm. Once we have a stable food supply, I will redirect the funds previously used for food toward purchasing more goats. This will add to the goats I already own, which I bought with hopes of them multiplying in number and value. My ultimate goal is that these goats will help me support my children's education and care for my family, especially when this program comes to an end."

"I previously had a mission to buy a dairy cow, and I’m happy to say that I achieved that goal! Now, I am enjoying the fresh milk I always wanted. Looking ahead, I aspire to own a piece of land where I can build rental houses, providing me with a reliable source of income each month. To reach this goal, my plan is to continue using a portion of my transfers from GiveDirectly to buy goats, hoping they will multiply in both number and value. In the future, I aim to trade some of these goats for male cows. I hope that these male cows will grow and increase in value, allowing me to sell them later and purchase a two-acre piece of land. I intend to use part of that land to build the rental houses I have always dreamed of. Additionally, I pray that the cows I already have will also multiply so that I can sell some of them in the future and use the proceeds to build the house I envision. I am hopeful that my ambitions will come true, leading to a future with strong financial security."

"Now that I am back home and unable to work due to my health, I plan to start livestock farming again. Unfortunately, the animals I previously acquired died because they didn’t receive the care they needed while I was away. Before diving into livestock farming, I want to focus on serious crop farming when the rains come. I intend to use a portion of my transfers for this purpose, aiming for good harvests that will sustain us until the next planting season, so we won’t have to rely on buying food. Once we have a stable food supply, I will redirect the money I was spending on food toward purchasing goats and turkeys. My hope is that these animals will multiply, providing me with a reliable source of income and resources in the future when this program comes to an end."

"Before I received the transfer, I was filled with stress and anxiety about how to pay my son's university rent. I constantly worried about where to find the money, and I was reluctant to sell my goat, knowing it could be an important investment for the future. I felt overwhelmed and unsure about how to manage all my expenses. However, once the cash transfer came through, everything changed. I could pay the rent without needing to sell my goat, which lifted a significant weight off my shoulders. Now, I can concentrate on supporting my family and running my farm instead of being consumed by financial worries. This transfer has truly transformed my life for the better."