"My main focus is to make sure my kids get a good education, so I consistently set aside part of my income for their schooling. I also want to ensure they have nutritious meals because it's important for their well-being. I plan to use some of my income to expand my livestock, including chickens and goats, and take good care of them so that they can multiply. This investment will serve as a future source of income to support my children's education. Ultimately, my children's well-being depends on having access to food and education, and making sure these needs are met brings me great joy. Additionally, I want to maintain my poultry and goat projects as they are essential for my future financial stability. The income support I receive will end in about five years, so I need to invest wisely to avoid falling back into the level of poverty I was in before."

"In the coming year and beyond, I don't have any specific goals, but I am focused on pursuing my hair and beauty course. When I first joined college, it felt like a miracle because I had lost hope of making it. I am truly grateful to Give Directly for the financial support that has helped me achieve my dream. With five siblings and parents who are small-scale farmers, our family struggled to meet our daily needs. This made me lose hope of pursuing higher education. I started saving through a merry-go-round to fund my future projects once I complete my coursework. My plan is to start my own salon business after finishing my salon course. I have a passion for salon work and already have basic knowledge, but I need to further develop my skills. After completing the course, I aim to be self-employed and capable of providing for my family's basic needs as well as my own."

"We currently live on family-owned land, but it has always been my dream to have a piece of land that I can truly call my own. I want to create a safe space for my children, even in the future when I am no longer around. To achieve this goal, I plan to save a portion of my transfers and invest in goats, hoping they will multiply and increase in number. Eventually, I aim to sell some of them and use the proceeds, along with my savings from my business endeavors, to purchase the land I desire. Currently, I run a food business at a school, and I am happy to report that it is doing well. My hope is that, in the future, we will have a secure home and that some of the goats will help support my family, especially my children's education, securing a better future for them."

"My children's education has always been a top priority for me. Currently, I have a child who will be transitioning to a higher education level, which requires a significant amount of money for shopping and paying school fees for her enrollment. I understand that without proper preparation, I could easily feel overwhelmed, and my child might miss out on attending school. To avoid this situation, I started saving a portion of my transfers in a local savings group. This way, I will be fully prepared when the time comes to take my daughter to school. Once she is enrolled and settled in, I plan to continue saving a portion of my transfers with the goal of buying four goats—two males and two females. My hope is that they will multiply, allowing me to trade some of them for a female cow that can provide us with milk and enhance our nutrition. Additionally, I intend to use some of the goats as an educational asset for my children. They will be vital for our family's sustainability, especially as this program comes to an end. I am truly grateful for the opportunity that GiveDirectly has provided for me and my family, and I remain hopeful that our future will turn out positively."

"My initial goal was to purchase a place of my own, providing my family with a space we can truly call home. I am thrilled to share that I have achieved this goal, and I am now focused on further plans to secure our future. I am on a mission to improve our living conditions and enhance our overall quality of life. Recently, a secondary school was established near our village, creating new economic opportunities for us. With this development, I plan to buy a piece of land where I can build rental houses to lease to the teachers at the school. To make this vision a reality, I intend to continue investing in goats using a portion of the transfers I receive from GiveDirectly. My strategy is to allow these goats to multiply and then trade some of them for two bulls. My ultimate aim is to raise these bulls and sell them in the future, using the proceeds to purchase the land for my rental project. Additionally, I will keep selling some of the goats and utilize part of my transfers to construct the rental houses. This approach will provide me with a reliable asset that will support my family in the years ahead. I am hopeful that this plan will come to fruition, and I firmly believe that I will achieve self-sustainability in the future, especially as this program comes to an end."

"After completing my studies, I am currently selling vegetables as I prepare for my next step. My goal is to save enough money to open an electronic shop right after I graduate in December. I am passionate about electronic engineering, and I believe opening this shop will be a perfect fit for me. With the electronic shop, I aim to offer a convenient option for my neighbors who currently have to travel far for electronics and repairs. I plan to sell electronics and provide repair services at reasonable prices, making it easier for everyone in my community. The income from the shop will not only support me but also help me provide for my family's needs and improve our living standards. I am excited about combining my love for electronic engineering with entrepreneurship and making a positive impact in my community. To achieve my goal of opening an electric business, I already have eight goats which I rear with the intention of selling once they multiply to a good number. The income I will get from this will support me in securing a business premises and also buying a few items to start with. Thus, I am very optimistic that I will achieve this dream goal."

"I am grateful to GiveDirectly for the financial support, as it has allowed me to take care of my family without facing financial stress. Looking ahead, I aim to secure my family's future by expanding our herd of goats. While I currently have two goats, my goal is to increase their number. By doing so, I can create a reliable source of income and food for my family when the financial support ends. With careful planning, I plan to focus on my goat rearing project as a means of future financial stability. Goat rearing is a promising venture due to their rapid reproduction, with some goats giving birth to twins, effectively doubling their financial value. Additionally, there is a ready market for goats, alleviating concerns about finding buyers. As I have children in school, I must consider the period beyond the initial five years, as we were informed that the financial support will cease at that time. I am determined not to return to the situation I was in before receiving assistance from GiveDirectly. I understand that investing these funds wisely will ensure that my children have enough to eat and can continue their education. I envision a future where our goat herd flourishes, providing us with not only milk and meat but also the opportunity to sell some goats to meet other essential needs."

"I currently live in a one-room house that is in poor condition, with a leaking roof. My main goal for the upcoming year and beyond is to build a new, more durable house using bricks. There are six of us living in the house - my spouse, myself, and our four children. As my children are growing up, I am working hard to move from a one-room to a two-room house to provide more privacy and space for them. My husband is currently unemployed, so I have joined a merry-go-round to save enough for our house construction project. I plan to build a stone house, which will boost our self-esteem. Additionally, I sell beans, sugar, and tea leaves in my house, and I want to expand my small shop to serve our customers' needs better. I believe the profit I earn will be enough to gradually add more items to the shop."

"I am pleased to announce that I have completed the construction of my son's house. This means I am now ready to pursue a new project. In the upcoming year and beyond, I plan to invest in purchasing goats. My second priority is to ensure that my children receive a quality education. Therefore, I am determined to pay their school fees on time to prevent them from being sent home due to outstanding balances. At this point, I have acquired four goats. These goats will provide me with a source of income to cover my children's school fees once my current source of income ends. What excites me about investing in goats is their ability to adapt to our climate. I have observed my neighbors' goats thriving even during drought seasons, which is very promising. Once I have established this project to my desired standard, I intend to begin saving to expand my one-room house to a two-room house. The current space is too small, and I believe that adding an extra room will provide me with a more spacious living area that can comfortably accommodate all my belongings without feeling cramped."

"I have always dreamed of having a place I can truly call my own, where my family can have some security and live without the fear of eviction. Currently, we are living and farming on land that has been given to us, and this situation doesn’t sit well with me as I know one day we will have to move out and find a place of our own. To change this, I have been saving a portion of my transfers with the goal of purchasing the land we currently occupy so that we can live at peace without the fear of being evicted. My plan is to continue saving in our local savings group until I accumulate enough funds to buy this piece of land. Once I own it, I will finally have peace of mind. Another important goal for me is to ensure that my children can continue their education. To achieve this, I plan to use a portion of my transfers along with the earnings I make from my job as a cook at a school. This way, I can support both our dream of homeownership and my children’s studies."