"I would love to go to college and get a diploma in civil engineering. The Kenya Coastal Polytechnic would be an ideal start on that journey, and potentially, when I'm done, I should be able to get a good job. This would automatically mean that I could give back to my family and ensure they were well cared for."

"I am a trained tailor and I have not been able to open my own shop because I could not raise enough capital. I usually go to a friend's place and work together. My goal however is to start my own shop and put into practice my tailoring skills, be self-employed and train others at a fee and buy materials and start the business. I have been saving Ksh. 2000 since August last year in order to achieve this goal and my target is to save more money and have enough capital. I want to buy a sewing machine, buy a stock of textile materials to run the shop. I believe through this business, I will be able to help my father to take care of my siblings fees since they have been struggling with fees in school."

"With my second transfer,I used ksh 15000 to celebrate Christmas for the first time in my home, and that was undoubtedly one of my greatest days of 2022. I paid off a debt I had for a plot of property I had purchased with my initial transfer using the ksh 38 000. In order to ensure that we have a sufficient supply of food and to generate cash from the sale of the maize, my objective with this land is to start a maize farm."

"GiveDirectly did an excellent job in our village, which pleased many participants. I have accomplished a lot in a short period of time, for which I'm grateful, and I'm hopeful that the current projects will aid in the launch of new ones. From the initial stages, where we held informative meetings, to receiving the transfers, the enrollment process was smooth. In my opinion, the only member of the village who was struggling and receiving help from the church was a mother of three children. Her children's health has been poor, and because she cannot afford to pay their medical bills or provide them with basic necessities, she has become frustrated, affecting her mental health. She felt like she went missing when she realized she could not enroll, leaving her two children in the old hut she had been living in and leaving with the younger one. I wish she had been considered for the transfers because it would have allowed her to start over like any other member of the village."

"Despite the fact that farming activities have suffered in recent months due to the drought, I remain optimistic that we can invest more to increase mass production of foodstuffs and surplus production for sale. My family's main source of income has always been farming, which has helped with paying school fees and other household obligations."

"I happen to have six children who are still pursuing an education, so keeping them in school is my top priority. I intend to use the organization's funds to cover any costs or debts incurred during their studies. Furthermore, as a consequence of the drought, at times me and my family go hungry, and so I plan on using these funds to cater for our nourishment, especially during those days when we have nothing to eat. I will also be very glad if I am able to buy a couple of farm animals, preferably a couple of goats and poultry, that will come in handy when I run out of cash and when we experience financial problems."

"I am currently operating a tailoring shop which has been my only source of income so far. My dream is to expand this shop and buy textile materials to run it. I am planning to buy a new sewing machine in months to come which cost Ksh.10000. I will be saving the monthly transfer for this purpose. With this new machine, I will be able to train others at a fee, thus earning more income."

"Since my husband passed away two years ago, I have been the only one paying for our children's school costs, clothing, food, and other necessities. Our house was not in great shape when he passed away. You can understand how difficult it is to meet all of their expectations given that I only generate a $4 weekly profit from the charcoal business that I own, especially given the current surge in commodity prices. My modest income prevented me from building a new house, but I'm delighted that the transfers allowed me to replace the roof. Our lives are in danger because the wall is still cracked throughout, allowing stray reptiles to enter the house. So, my current objective is to rebuild the walls. I'll do this by setting away $15 per month to buy the necessary construction supplies. I'll start raising hens or goats for future investment once I've finished it.."