"I believe I will have accumulated enough cash that will enable me to buy a goat and maybe start out by buying an additional cow. The main reason for buying the animals is because I know that they will give birth to other offspring's in the future and as a result of that their population will increase with time and I will be able to use some of them as dowry payment to my in-laws. Living with my wife without paying dowry is not a good idea because according to our traditions, a man must pay dowry to the in-laws once he marries their daughter."

"18 years ago I had to return home after my husband failed to pay dowry. Ever since, I have had to fend for my family solely by burning charcoal and selling it to middlemen who buy at a very low price. This results in very little income which can not sustain my children's needs of food and education. I also have a daughter who is epileptic and mentally ill but have not been able to access proper medical care for her because I lack the required finances. "

"I am planning to buy a dairy cow in the next six months which will provide us with milk. We have started saving from the transfers and in case the money is not enough we shall sell the goats we have to raise it. Having this dairy cow will enable me to sell the extra milk production thus increasing my income."

"I was filled with happiness the moment I received my transfers. This money gave me hope and joy in my life since I knew that my business would be able to operate smoothly again and I will start getting adequate income from it. This alone was giving me peace of mind as I always desired to earn more profit. I felt thankful to God for using GiveDirectly to improve my life financially and economically."

"Expect your life to change for better in the next six months, because I will be owning a poultry farming which will generate more income to my family. This will enable me to provide basic needs and better education for my children."

"The next six months are going to be interesting for my family. Most of my children are at an important stage in their education. One of my sons will be sitting for his form four exams and am looking forward to giving him all the necessary support he requires from his father. I am also looking forward to seeinone of my sons join college and pursue his further studies. Accomplishing all these shall definitely make me a proud father."

"Solving a school fee problem for my child who was joining form one has not given me peace of mind. It used to worry me because I knew that my source of income from a casual job would not cater for the secondary education needs. Secondary fees are a lot of money that I can not raise in my casual job. The money I received from GiveDirectly help me to clear the fee payment and even buy the required education materials. This has enabled my child to obtain the education I always wanted for them to have."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my family can eat well compared to when I could only earn from casual work to provide for my large family. Currently, I have seats that my visitors can sit on when they come visiting. I am grateful to Give Directly fro making my dream come true as I am now a proud owner of a Friesian cow which produces loads of milk. I sell the milk to get money to improve the standards of our living. We can also use the milk for family consumption hence healthy life."

"In the next six months, I do expect to have changed my local cow breed to dairy breed. Every morning, I would spend a few hours feeding my cows and even when I not going for the casual job I would be busy on my farm."

"I expect my life to change for better in the next six months because I will be having more income from my tea sales. I will, therefore, be able to provide enough food and save some money for my daughter's education."