"My main focus is to ensure that my kids can receive a good education and have more opportunities than I did. Although I currently support my family by selling charcoal, I want to improve our financial situation. I plan to buy groceries from the market and sell them at a fair price in my village. By saving some of my current transfers from GiveDirectly, I hope to gather enough money to start this new business. This will make it easier for me to pay for my children's education. Furthermore, I'm considering other ways to generate income, such as investing in goats for future financial security. I'm happy that I've been able to buy a few goats so far, and I'm confident that this project will continue to progress. Since these transfers are not permanent, and I don't want to regret how I used them, I'm looking for long-term projects that will support me even when the transfers come to an end."

"I plan to make significant investments in livestock in the coming months, focusing on goats due to their rapid reproduction rates, which will help grow my investment quickly. The revenue from selling these goats will be essential for funding my education and future needs. I am extremely grateful for the financial support from GiveDirectly, which has been crucial in advancing my education. Without their assistance, I wouldn't have been able to attend school, as my parents don't have stable jobs to finance my education. Additionally, I'm considering investing in raising ducks in the kitchen because they yield good profits and multiply when well-maintained. This will provide me with the funds to support my education once the financial aid ends."

"In the coming year, my goal is to purchase three cows for land cultivation. This will allow me to continue generating income even after my transfers come to an end. I already own twelve goats, which I bought using my monthly transfer. Therefore, to buy these three cows, I need to have a strategy because cows are expensive. My plan is to sell some goats once they multiply to a significant number. After selling some goats, I will use the revenue generated to buy cows. I am incredibly thankful for the financial aid from GiveDirectly, which has been instrumental in furthering my life. Without their support, I would not have been able to reach where I am today."

"In the near future and beyond, my plan is to expand my house by adding an extra room to provide a comfortable sleeping space for my children. Currently, they are sleping at their grandmother's house due to our tiny, one-roomed living space. Additionally, our current house requires repairs to make it more secure. I hope to finance these plans using my monthly transfers. In addition to expanding the house, I've also started raising goats as a means of ensuring my financial security in the future. I plan to start buying iron sheets for expansion once I have accumulated enough funds, thus I'm focused on ensuring we have a secure and comfortable home."

"My family consists of nine people, including my seven children, myself, and my spouse. We currently live in a small one-room house, and due to the limited space, some of my children are staying with their grandmother. When visitors come over, it's embarrassing because we have to sit outside, as my children sometimes need to change, and there's not enough room inside. My spouse and I have decided to build a spacious three-room house to have privacy and a comfortable environment for family gatherings. To reach this goal, I'm saving $20 from my monthly transfer in our merry-go-round group. This will help me save enough money to build our dream house."

"I am fortunate to have incredible support from my spouse as we embark on our project of building our own home. We've already secured a piece of land, where we plan to build our dream house. To make this goal a reality, I've joined a savings group where I contribute $20 from each transfer every month, specifically for purchasing building materials. Our current one-room living situation isn't accommodating our growing family, and when we have visitors, I often have to rely on the kindness of our neighbors to provide a place for them to sleep. I'm truly grateful for GiveDirectly support, as I wouldn't have been able to change my situation without them. In addition to our housing project, I am committed to ensuring that I promptly pay my children's school fees, as I want to avoid any situations where they might be sent home due to outstanding balances, which would negatively impact their academic performance."

"I am planning to expand my poultry project from thirty chickens to as many as possible. In addition to buying one goat, I have started the journey of acquiring goats for my livestock keeping project. I have developed a keen interest in livestock keeping because they are profitable and easy to maintain, with a readily available market. Chickens, in particular, are easy to multiply, especially when well-fed, and I can easily sell mature ones to acquire more goats, which is my ultimate plan. Furthermore, I intend to open a shop targeting people in and around my village. Since there are few shops, this presents a business opportunity. This project will not only enhance our living standards but also provide a sustainable source of income for my family."

"I am planning to invest in both goat rearing and poultry projects in the upcoming year and beyond. These initiatives will serve as an additional source of income for my family and me. I am thrilled to have acquired a few chickens and a duck for the poultry project, and considering their fast multiplication rate, I plan to sell some once I have a substantial number and use the proceeds to purchase goats. Following my father's passing and my mother's unemployment, I recognize the need to make sound decisions to support my younger siblings' education. Once these two projects pick up, I intend to launch a small grocery business. With my two sisters at home, one of them can help manage the business, contributing to our family's income. To realize this goal, I will sell some of my poultry and goats once they have multiplied to raise the necessary funds for this new endeavor."

"I was working my usual job as a laborer on other people's farms when I received a message on my phone. Upon checking, I realized it was a Mpesa transfer. I was overjoyed to learn that it was my first transfer from GiveDirectly. This transfer brought huge relief to my family as we were struggling with the effects of floods that had destroyed our crops, making it hard to afford food."

"I have always wanted to keep livestock, which do well in our region, but I could not afford to buy them on my own. I rely on casual jobs for my livelihood, and I have always considered livestock as assets that I can rely on for my financial needs. When I received my first transfer, I bought a sheep for $60. I plan to keep it and intend to buy more of these to grow a herd. In addition, I also paid school fees amounting to $50 for my sibling, who is currently in high school. This has allowed him to stay in school and no longer face interruptions due to fees. Lastly, I spent the remaining amount on buying foodstuffs that could last us for weeks and also did shopping for new clothes for my family of four. The recent floods destroyed our belongings, including the foodstuffs we had stored and clothes, and we could only salvage a few items. I am glad that as the situation returns to normal, my family has enough food to last, even as I look for a job to sustain my family."