"I hope to take my children to school and buy a cow."

"I was by the river, tending to my cows, when the transformative message arrived – I had received $200 from GiveDirectly. The rush of joy was as immediate as the current flowing beside me. In that moment, with the soothing sounds of nature around me, my mind raced with possibilities. The first thought that crystallized was to invest in our sustenance and future. Without hesitation, I decided to allocate the funds towards buying essential farm inputs for maize farming. This choice not only promised food for my family but also represented a step towards self-sufficiency and resilience. The river, witness to my daily routine, became a backdrop to this pivotal moment. The simple act of receiving the transfer by its banks became a catalyst for positive change, promising growth for both my family and the land we tended."

"Give directly has enabled me to achieve what i could not achieve on my own such as buying a cow , land , roofings. i have bought trees for constructing a house. Thank you so much."

"i was in the garden getting grass for my boss's cow . The first thing that ran through my mind was owning my cow instead of taking care of someone's cow"

"The mobile money message came in the morning and found her in the garden,she was very excited and first thought of buying a cow so that they enjoy milk as a family"

"My strategy involves acquiring a dairy cow or goat while simultaneously constructing a latrine. I intend to utilize the proceeds generated from the farm to turn this vision into a tangible reality."

"I was around 10am when I was home, I heard a mobile money message and it was GiveDirectly money. I immediately thought of buying a cow for my self and renovating my house."

"I SPENT MOST OF MY TRANSFER ON A COW BECAUSE I KNOW IN CASE OF ANYTHING I CAN SELL IT OFF AND USE THE MONEY TO BUY LAND"

"I BOUGHT A COW AT 1500000 MEANWHILE I WAIT TO FIND LAND SO THAT WHEN I GET AN AFFORDABLE PIECE OF LAND, I WILL SELL THIS COW AND TOP UP WITH MY NEXT TRANSFER TO BUY LAND"

"I HAD GONE TO THE TRADING CENTRE TO BUY SUGAR AND I FELT SO HAPPY. THE FIRST THING THAT CROSSED MY MIND WAS A PIECE OF LAND AND A COW"