"My major goal is to finish building our house; achieving this will ensure our family's comfort. Additionally, I intend to sell the livestock I currently possess and acquire dairy cows. By supplying milk in the village, I aim to establish a sustainable source of income. Furthermore, I plan to invest in bulls for ploughing, diversifying our sources of income. With these endeavors, I look forward to a brighter future filled with stability and prosperity, all made possible by the generosity of GiveDirectly."

"Recently, I got $450 from GiveDirectly. I used $140 for my farm. I grew maize and beans. Farming helps us have enough food and I sell extra to buy goats and cows. I used another $140 to buy iron sheets. I want to build a bigger home because our current one is small. I spent $60 to fence our home. Living in a rural area can be unsafe, so the fence helps protect us and our belongings. I used $70 to buy food for my family. We are four - my wife, mother, niece, and me."

"In the years ahead, my big dream is to raise cows on my own. Having cows would mean not just economic security but also a steady source of income. When they have calves, it's like having money grow on its own, and in times of trouble, I could sell them to handle emergencies. Right now, I don't have enough money to start this venture because most of what I earn goes into buying food. But I believe that with time and perseverance, I'll be able to turn this dream into reality."

"I bought two cows at 3200000 because i know thats a great investment that will help me in the future"

"I grow maize, beans, and cowpeas, both for sale and to feed my family. With seven children and four still in school, I struggled to afford fees, food, and clothes on my husband's limited income. I am immensely grateful for this project, as it has allowed me to cover school fees and expand my agricultural activities. Now, I also raise chickens and goats, alongside cultivating my land. I allocated $20 to prepare my land for planting and $14 for purchasing food and clothes for my children during the Christmas festivities. Additionally, $34 went towards settling a pending school fees debt for my children, while the remaining $34 was used to purchase two chickens, soap, and cooking oil, essential items that had run out and needed replenishing. The assistance has brought me great joy since it has truly improved our quality of life and made a difference for me and my family. With our basic needs being met, I feel hopeful about our future and grateful for the positive impact this project has had on our lives."

"Thanks to GiveDirectly, I learned that I can achieve many things with their cash. My plan now is to do crop rotation. After I harvest greengrams and maize, I'll use the profit to invest in planting tomatoes. With the tomato harvest, I can earn a profit of around $4000, which is impressive. After that, I'll buy more cows so I can stop buying milk from shops and also sell milk from my cows. This money will be enough to cater to my family's basic needs."

"Now that my farm is prepared, I'll plant maize when it rains. After harvesting, I'll sell some of the produce and keep some for our consumption. The money I earn from selling will go towards purchasing a cow. Once the cow multiplies, I'll use the offspring to pay off my wife's dowry, which I haven't finished paying and is causing me a lot of stress, feeling like a debt hanging over me. With the help of GiveDirectly cash, I'm confident I'll be able to achieve this dream."

"I serve as a pastor, and alongside my wife, we engage in farming to provide for our family. However, we encountered significant challenges during a prolonged drought, leading to food scarcity and the loss of twenty-five cows. Fortunately, the support from GiveDirectly has been a tremendous blessing, not only to us but also to our entire community. Through this assistance, we have witnessed positive changes, including the emergence of savings clubs and improved access to food and education. Previously, my children faced the constant threat of being sent home from school due to unpaid fees, but now, thanks to these transfers, they can continue their education uninterrupted. I used $58 to clear a school fee debt for my son in secondary school, and another $30 to purchase a goat and two chickens, which I plan to raise and sell later on at a profit. Additionally, I allocated $14 to purchasing cement for renovating the floor of our house, significantly enhancing our living conditions. I am filled with happiness and gratitude for being part of such a remarkable initiative that has uplifted the lives of my people."

"I bought a very huge cow at 2500000 and now I am even enjoying the milk"

"Receiving my second transfer, my mind couldn't focus on anything but fulfilling my desire to own a dairy cow. We already have two Boran breed cows at home, but their milk production is low. From both cows combined, we only get a total of 3 liters per day during the calving stage, which isn't much. We mainly use it for consumption within our household. I desired to have a cow with high milk production so that I could sell the surplus and earn extra income. I purchased a dairy cow for $500, contributing $50 of my own money alongside the $450 I received from GiveDirectly. This cow has promising milk potential; currently, I'm getting 2 liters of milk a day, and it's almost drying up, indicating that during calving, I will likely get even more milk. I plan to sell this milk to support my husband in providing for our family's needs. This way, we won't have to solely rely on his income. We have six children ( two girls and four boys). I am a farmer, while my husband is a primary school teacher. On our three-acre farm, I cultivate maize and vegetables. However, Sometimes, production is lower than expected, and it can be costly, especially with the expenses of using a generator for irrigation. In addition, there are times when the river dries up, resulting in poor harvests. Having the dairy cow will provide us with a diverse income source. If one source fails, we will have another to fall back on. Thank you GiveDirectly for enabling me to fulfil my desire."