"For a while now, I have had the plans to Invest in my farm especially by ensuring that I buy a couple of farm animals. I decided that I will be saving a portion of the money that I keep receiving so that I could eventually have enough to buy a couple of goats and poultry since purchasing cows is costly.Apart from that, I also intend to finish up with renovating my house because after I started receiving the transfers I began fixing it especially the roof since the iron sheets were old and worn out."

"After demolishing the old house that my family of six had been living in, I built a new one using the first transfer. With the growing family, the house was becoming too small. I spent $150 on labor charges and additional construction materials after receiving the second transfer because I already had the wood from the old house. The new, spacious kitchen is now completed, and I am pleased that it has provided an additional space for my daughters. I also spent $400 on a lactating cow, which saved me from spending money on milk, which is currently $2 per liter. Even though I am not receiving surplus produce, I believe that once it calves, I will be able to sell the surplus as a source of additional income. I am currently relying on casual jobs to pay household bills, as well as subsistence farming, which has been my family's primary source of income and food. I am grateful for GiveDirectly's support, and I hope to continue improving our living conditions through the current projects."

"I run a maize-selling business that continues to grow with each additional funding. When I received the second transfer, I spent $200 to replenish the stock that was slowly depleting. As a result, my profit margin has increased because I have never run out of stock since then. I also spent $300 on a heifer that I believe will increase milk production to supplement the first transfer's purchased cow. In addition, I spent the remaining funds on food shopping for my family of six."

"GiveDirectly lifted me out of the hard life I was living on a small piece of family land with my children. I am glad that GiveDirectly assured us of free cash transfers and the freedom to spend our money as we saw fit after we enrolled. Purchasing a plot of land had long been a dream of mine, and I am delighted that it has finally come true. I had also spent a portion of the transfer on livestock, which I believe will be useful in bolstering other future projects. I hope that GiveDirectly will continue to do good in other villages that have yet to be visited."

"After purchasing 22 iron sheets and paying the labor costs during the construction process, I spent $400 of my second transfer on the construction of a new house. I had to demolish a small house and construct a new, larger one for my family of four. I am relieved that my children now have a room where they can study and sleep quietly. I also spent $50 of the remaining funds on leasing land and later planting maize, the rest on a $45 sack of maize, and the last bit on new pairs of clothes for my two children. I am grateful for GiveDirectly's generous support, which has significantly improved our standard of living."

"In the coming year, I hope to save enough money to purchase another lactating cow. The cost of milk is currently high, and producing enough to sell is a good source of income that I may be able to generate by acquiring a lactating cow. This will also allow them to alternate breeding seasons, ensuring a steady supply of milk for my family. In the long run, I intend to sell the offspring to fund the purchase of another piece of land, as we are currently living on my parents' piece of land."

"I hope to begin construction work in the coming year now that I have completed the payment for the parcel of land. Building rental houses requires a lot of resources, so I am glad I have been an active member of a Sacco for the last year. We have been taking turns collecting our savings with the other group members with whom we are saving, and I believe I will get my share before the end of the year. I am hoping that once the construction is completed, I will be able to rent out the rooms and use the proceeds to support my family of three."

"When I received the second transfer, I used a large portion of it to improve my farming activities, which had always been our primary source of income. With my four children, I believe that improved farming will ensure food security while also providing a source of income from surplus produce. I spent $200 on farm inputs such as certified bean seeds, fertilizers, and herbicides, as well as labor charges for farm operations leading up to planting. I am relieved that we've made progress and that weeding has begun, as we anticipate a better harvest at the end of the season. I also spent $120 of the remaining funds on food for my family of four and $10 on new clothing. In addition, I spent $80 on a heifer to add to the existing heifer. I had been purchasing milk, and hopefully, as they mature, I will be able to reduce my purchasing costs and instead produce enough to sell the surplus."

"With the current projects and the monthly payment for the biogas installation, I hope to make timely payments every month in order to avoid penalties. Along with the installments I am making, I would like to begin the construction of a new kitchen, the materials for which are already on hand. I have been saving money for the construction and purchasing materials in bits, which I am glad are now all available. The construction will begin once I have saved enough for the labor costs, and hopefully, it will be completed within the next four months."

"I intend to concentrate more on farming to make sure that my family is sorted food-wise. With a great supply of foodstuff, other basic needs will be easy to manage single-handedly since my wife is currently not working."