"I hope to complete building my house soon or before this year end"

"In the next year or two, I hope to see my children out of high school; that will be my biggest accomplishment so far. My children's graduation program will bring me so much joy. Though I wouldn't be able to see how colorful the day is due to my blindness, but I will feel great happiness all over me."

"My family has two main goals to achieve this year. Since my husband and I do not have a regular source of income, I hope to divert my transfer on paying school fees for my children. It will enable my children to have ample time in school to aid their learning. In addition, I hope to start a business buying and selling charcoal. Although it has a low net profit, I consider that better than just staying in the house doing nothing. I am so happy as a result of the transfers, I will start a venture that will earn me a living."

"I have been running a business dealing with the sale of clothes. When the year began, I developed a goal of venturing into other fast-moving businesses. I hope to accomplish my dream of starting up a vegetable-selling business. I am hopeful that when it succeeds, I shall realize an increased source of income. That will enable me to cater to my family's needs hence bettering their lives."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the construction of a new house for my son. He will no longer have to search for a place to sleep at his elder brother's home and will now have adequate space to study after school and sleep comfortably. Additionally, I paid for his school fees, ensuring that he can attend all classes without being sent home. I am appreciative of the support received from GiveDirectly, and I look forward to seeing further improvements in our household in the future."

"Since I received the first transfer, the most significant change in my daily life has been the acquisition of two heifers on my land. I spent $420 to purchase them, in addition to paying for my daughter's school fees and all the necessary equipment for her to join Form One. The financial stability that the transfer brought is something I am grateful for, and I hope to accomplish even more with the subsequent transfer."

"Living in a pathetic condition has always been a great concern to me. As I receive my monthly transfers for this year, I hope to accomplish the goal of building a new house. It will save me from extreme cold conditions during rainy seasons. A situation that is always costly for me in terms of seeking medication. Once I succeed in this, I also hope to begin a livestock-selling business, it is quite rewarding during festive seasons."

"Receiving confirmation of the first transfer was a joyous moment for me, one that I shared with my husband, Emmanuel. We were both at home when the message arrived, and we couldn't contain our excitement. Unfortunately, it was already 4:00 pm, so we were unable to collect the money on the same day. However, we made plans to get to the nearby town the next day to withdraw the funds. The anticipation of accessing the money made our evening a delightful one, and we could hardly wait for the next day to arrive."

"Since I am a single mother and I do not have a job to rely on except for burning charcoal, I am always worried about how to raise school fees for my children. With the monthly transfers, I hope to focus on making monthly fee payments to avoid the accumulation of arrears. It will keep my children in school so that they do not miss much from the class. I hope to accomplish paying their fees by the end of the year, hence they will have ample time in school to catch up with their classmates."

"My goal is to start a business that offers sales of vegetables because I lack a consistent source of income. That will make it much easier for me to raise more money to support my family. As a result, I will have no difficulty raising the cash I need to buy food and cover my children's education costs. I will achieve financial freedom once my business starts to do well and I start to see consistent income flow. Consequently, I will stop taking small debts from the neighborhood because doing so has always deprived me of my peace."