"My goal for the future is to ensure that I put in place an investment for my children so that they no longer struggle financially. Therefore, want to have a livestock-rearing project with as many livestock and I would achieve this by buying at least one goat every month worth $25 with the transfers that would be receiving so that by the end of one year, I would have a good number to enable me to sell some as I buy more." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the addition of a cow, which we never had before. I am looking forward to a future where I have enough milk and don't have to spend money on it. I hope to start saving from the proceeds of the motorcycle taxi, which will be useful in starting other new projects in the future." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I had just started building a new house when I enrolled for GiveDirectly's free cash transfer. I was excited to do a lot with the money, and even though I had a lot of projects in mind, I was optimistic that the money would help me start an income-generating venture. I had to make some changes after receiving it and used the entire support to obtain more materials to use on the construction work. To begin, I needed to purchase a $700 pressure pump for use in a motorcycle garage. This would have been a source of income, but the pressing need to speed up the construction of my five-roomed house prevented it. I needed some metallic rods for the lintel and pillars, as well as some cement bags for raising the walls. I am glad the next phase will be a little easier because I am already working on the purchase of 86 iron sheets, cutting roofing frames and timber, and locating the source of fittings such as doors, windows, and other construction necessities. I am grateful for GiveDirectly's support and hope to accomplish much with the second transfer."

"I'd love to purchase a brand-new motorcycle so that I can resume delivering charcoal and other products to Mariakani market on a daily basis. I can no longer use the bicycle I've been riding for the past few years because it broke down. I'm currently taking care of the livestock for my family while I wait to save up the necessary sum through my monthly transfers. Getting the motorcycle will solve my problems, enable me to support my family's basic needs, and enable me to earn a living."

"I had never had any formal job in my life. To support my family, I occasionally do a motorcycle taxi though I raise little money from it because I do not have a personal motorcycle. With my recent transfer, I spent $25 on a goat. Since my enrollment into the program, I began buying goats to keep, and currently, I have five goats. I have bought with GiveDirectly's transfers. I also spent $9 on food for my family of five, and for a week we never had many struggles to get food despite the famine situation in our area. Now, life is bearable courtesy of the transfer."

"My biggest joy is the small business I run on my motorcycle. I buy and sell vegetables within the village. During the dry season, I can make up to $10 a day. This makes me happy, since I can comfortably repay my motorcycle loan." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Four of my school-aged children were intermittently attending class at the time of my second transfer as a result of school costs. I was also struggling with how I should send my firstborn, who was due to start junior high school. After cashing it out, I gave the most urgent needs priority. I spent $200 on some shopping as well as the child's first term expenses for junior secondary school. After that, I spent $46 to retain the three primary school students in the classroom for their studies. I decided to pay $170 to get my kids two beds and two mattresses so they could sleep soundly because they previously had to cram into a little traditional bed. They are now pleased, and I'm glad about it since they sleep well. In addition, I spent an additional $65 for a burglary door because I was sick of constantly replacing wooden doors that termites were occasionally destroying. I utilized the remaining money to launch a home-based alcohol distribution business since I needed a business to provide some revenue for me. The business is doing well, and I am glad that it enables me to support my family." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I want to build a house for myself this year. I have a one-room house with a thatched roof with plastic. I want to get an iron-roof house using these transfers. As I had mentioned I am using some of my transfers to buy materials for the building to have most of it by end of this year and complete construction. I work as a herder and make about $9 which on its own cannot ensure the house is completed. My thatched roof is old and is leaking and this is making me try to rush the building process. I hope by the end of this year I will have a habitable house," (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I am a father of two children, Everline and Steven. Both of them are from the same school. I heavily rely on a motorcycle which has not been profitable due to the rise in fuel and few clients. Since I have a meager income that is always insufficient to pay all the school fees, I prioritized spending $30 on paying their fee arrears. I am glad that despite the pending fee arrears, they have not been sent home. Instead, they have been able to be in school and focus on their learning. In addition, due to the large number of our household membership, ten members, I contributed the balance of $4 towards food that took us for a day." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Given the current tough economy, where commodity prices are rising by the day, my income as a motorbike-taxi operator barely secures enough meals for my family. Besides, there are no longer many passengers in my village as people prefer to trek rather than use a motorbike service. This has made me think about raising livestock as an alternative form of investment and source of income. I plan to secure more goats to increase my herd of ten, then later trade some for cattle. " (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)