"I would be relieved if I settled my daughter’s $113 tuition fee debt that has been outstanding since she graduated from high school two years ago. Her father, who is our breadwinner, is burdened with clearing the balances of three other children who completed school as well. I hope to lift the weight off his shoulders by supporting him with my daughter’s balance. To accomplish this, I was motivated to start raising poultry that I could sell and generate the required amount. Although 30 of the chicks perished from a pox disease, I hope that the remaining flock will survive through the challenges. I want my child to finally get her secondary school academic certificate. "

"Since I already do leafy vegetable vending, I aim to put up a structure where I will be selling instead of moving from house to house. The tendency of moving is limiting me in carrying huge luggage as well as different grocery items. By having the structure, it will give me room of selling different goods in addition to the leafy veggies with the likes of fruits and berries"

"My main aim is to ensure I give quality education to my children. Since I involve myself in the firewood business apart from the monthly transfers, I believe I will make it. Despite the hardship I go through, I have not fallen out of faith. I am very optimistic that I will manage to fulfill the desires of their hearts through determination and financial discipline by committing some amount from the transfers and saving for them."

"In the near future, I hope to build a new house for my children. I have lately been thinking about putting up one because mine is small. This has forced some of my children to shelter at their grandfather's house, which is not very spacious. I feel that once I succeed, they will have their privacy and there will be no more humiliation."

"My main goal for this year is to complete my house. The only remaining part is the door, windows, and one piece of iron sheet. This will not take long to accomplish. As per my plan, I would like to have completed by the next tree transfers so that I embark on livestock farming as an investment. To get the livestock, I will exchange the poultry I have. In our local calculations, six chicken is equivalent to a goat. Therefore, as my poultry reproduces, I will be in a better position to exchange for goats."

"I am no longer comfortable during the rainy seasons. My grass-thatched house usually leaks making my days and nights terrible. Currently, I aim of renovating my house so that I could live comfortably in it. To achieve this, I committed myself to buy at least two iron sheets every month from the monthly transfers to see my plan coming to pass. I am optimistic that, through the financial discipline I started I will achieve my goal if all goes well."

"Supporting the education of my twelve children and providing for their daily needs like food is my priority. Since nine are still in primary school, and they have a long way before completing at least the high school level, I would be happy if I obtained a reliable source of income to fund their education. Since I do not have a reliable source of income, I aim to use the little amount I get from charcoal burning for food and save the money I get from GiveDirectly."

"My main aim is to ensure that I succeed in building a house by the end of the year. Sleeping under the same roof as my parents make me inferior since I lack freedom and confidence in the house. Traditionally, a grown-up boy is regarded as grown-up if he owns a house instead of being accommodated by their parents. Through the savings I committed to making monthly, I will be having no less than $200 by the end of the year. This amount will enable me to construct a small decent house."

"I had been expecting the money since October of last year, but it was unfortunate that I did not receive it on time. I was relieved, however, that I continued to communicate with the office and received clear information about my expectations. I expected to receive the first transfer in January, just a month later than the other group with which we were enrolled, and I was not disappointed. I received a message around 4:00 p.m., and after reading it, I was excited to confirm that it was the exact message received by everyone who had it earlier. My wife had gone to the hospital, leaving me alone at home. I informed her as soon as she arrived home, and she was equally delighted."