"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."

"It is a great feeling to know that I was able to build two new houses and purchase a lactating cow that has since provided enough milk for my family. I currently have a nineth-grade son whose school fees are proving difficult to pay. Since I was previously reliant on farming, I hope to increase the acreage under cultivation and ensure an increase in production that can be sold to pay my children's school fees."

"Because they moved from house to house, GiveDirectly's enrollment was fair to everyone in the village because it gave even the elderly and most vulnerable people a chance to talk to them and sign up for the support. Among the many organizations that have visited our village, GiveDirectly has ensured equal treatment and that people fully understand the program before enrolling. I am hopeful that everyone was impressed by the approach taken, and that the next villages to be visited will enjoy it as well."

"Since I have completed the payment for the piece of land that I was purchasing, I hope to begin sourcing construction materials to begin constructing a new home for my family of ten on the parcel of land. I have two working sons and a married daughter, all of whom have promised to assist me in purchasing construction materials. I am hoping that by the end of the year, we will have relocated to our new home."

"In the coming year, I have ambitious plans to expand my farming operations and ensure adequate food production and surplus for sale. I have been reliant on a small piece of land on my parents' property, but I am currently looking into leasing additional land to ensure diversified production throughout the seasons. I believe that the harvest proceeds from the current plantations will allow for expansion into other pieces of land."

"The flexibility to choose how we spent GiveDirectly funds was the best approach because it ensured that each recipient addressed individual challenges. Many people worked hard to improve their lives, and the results are satisfying in that everyone is pleased with their choices. The program was well-executed and free of bias because everyone had the opportunity to interact with the staff during the initial stages of enrollment. No one was denied the opportunity to enroll because GiveDirectly applied the same criteria to everyone without consulting the village leadership."

"I had one lactating cow that I purchased with a portion of the first transfer and needed another in the field to keep her company. I spent $150 on a bullock after receiving the second transfer, which I intend to fatten and sell in order to purchase another good lactating breed in the future. In addition, I paid $300 to a neighbor who was selling a plot of land. Since my family of three had been living on a small plot of land, I thought it would be a good idea to keep buying plots of land on which I hope to soon begin the construction of rental houses and rent them out as an additional source of income in the future. I used the remaining $100 to buy food for my family, which we ate for nearly a month before replenishing."

"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."

"This initiative gave a new face to every household and more so the whole village. We were given a chance to listen and decide on how to spend the transfer independently without being coerced. I don’t have anything to complain about, but to just encourage GiveDirectly to keep supporting other villages as well."