"I currently live in a one-room grass-thatched house with a verandah. During rainy seasons, the house leaks badly, which creates significant problems. To improve my living conditions, I have been buying iron sheets with the goal of building a more durable and well-roofed home. The financial support I receive through transfers has been crucial in helping me pursue this goal, and I am confident that I will achieve my dream of a better house with this assistance. Additionally, I am dedicated to providing my children with the best education possible to ensure they are well-prepared for their future. I am hopeful that I will reach my goals before the transfers end. As a casual laborer with six children, life has been challenging, especially with the recent prolonged drought that has left us unable to work on the farms. This harsh weather has forced us to remain in these poor living conditions. During the rainy season, I often take my children to stay with their grandmother while I endure these difficult circumstances. Despite these challenges, I am excited about starting construction soon and am hopeful that one day I will be able to move into a much better house."

"I currently live in a two-room house, and with my family growing, I need an additional room for greater comfort and privacy. Adding this extra room will provide my girls with the privacy they need. My main goal for the coming year is to expand our house to three rooms, and I am diligently saving through my savings group to make this happen. Once the house expansion is complete, my next priority will be to build a shed for the chickens. I aim to increase their numbers and generate extra income from them. Eventually, I plan to expand my livestock farming by selling the chickens to invest in goats, with the long-term goal of purchasing cows. These efforts will not only help secure our financial stability but also fulfill my dream of providing a comfortable life for my family."

"As an elderly widow, my goal is to continue purchasing goats so that, in the future, I can build up a larger herd. I plan to use the incoming transfers to buy more goats, which will be especially helpful when the program ends. This will also provide relief to my son, who has been supporting me despite his low income. Additionally, I hope to support my grandchildren with their education, which has been a constant challenge and has kept them at home. I am already working on this project, and with the help of the remaining transfers, I am confident that I will soon achieve this goal."

"I have one simple goal: to renovate my house, which is currently in poor condition and on the verge of collapse. One of its rooms is wide open after it collapsed a few days ago. I have been worried that this will affect the whole house and cause it to collapse since it is very weak. I am planning to start saving soon for this purpose, and I am certain that I will soon be able to buy the materials needed for the renovation. Once I achieve this, I will no longer live in worry or fear of being left homeless or having my property damaged. By early next year, I trust that I will have started this project as I will have saved enough resources for this matter."

"By the end of this year, probably in November, I have a goal to finish building my house, which will make me glad and thankful once I achieve it. The house is now halfway complete, and with the incoming transfers, I am sure I will soon complete it once I acquire the remaining materials. For now, I have been seeking shelter at my son's or at one of my mother-in-law's houses, which I feel is not right for me, according to our customs. Therefore, I trust that once I complete this house and move in, it will earn me some pride, respect, and self-esteem. I never thought that this could be accomplished, as I had lost hope in life since I have no one I can depend on for now."

"I have one important goal in my life: to save enough money to buy daily meals for my mother and me. In the past, we often had to survive on just one meal a day or sometimes go without, which made me feel like I had failed my mother, especially since she was ill and needed nutritious food. With the incoming transfers, I plan to carefully budget so that we can eat well while saving enough to ensure our food supply doesn't run out. This approach will help keep both of us healthy and prevent us from going hungry as we did before. Additionally, staying well-nourished will make me stronger, allowing me to look for work and support my mother even better."

"My most important goal right now is to save the monthly cash I receive so I can afford better medication for my epilepsy. This condition has caused me many sleepless nights as I worry about how to raise enough money for the treatment. When I experience an attack, I am unable to work or do anything, which has become a burden to some of my relatives. To address this, I need the best possible medication, and I have already consulted a doctor. I hope to accumulate enough cash through the transfers soon and visit the medical facility. Once I feel better, I will be able to manage basic household tasks like washing my clothes, cooking, and bathing, which I currently rely on my daughter to help with."

"I have a plan for the next three months that I hope to accomplish: renovating my house by purchasing more iron sheets to fix one of the rooms that leaks heavily whenever it rains. This has been a problem for my children, as it's their room that gets soaked, and they sometimes have to move to their grandmother's rooms for shelter. My plan is to use the upcoming transfers to buy the necessary materials, as my financial situation is challenging. Once this renovation is complete, my children will finally have a safe place to stay, which has been a significant source of stress for them and a cause of disappointment for me as a parent. I have already started the process and am confident that, with the funds from the next few months, the renovation will be completed soon."

"In the coming year, I aim to purchase a solar lighting system for my home. Currently, I rely on traditional kerosene lanterns, which provide poor lighting and are costly to maintain. The solar system will provide better lighting, enabling my grandchildren to study comfortably at night and early in the morning. This upgrade will significantly improve our living conditions and reduce ongoing expenses. I am very grateful for the financial support that helps me care for my family and work towards this goal."

"In a bid to expand my income sources, my goal in the coming year and beyond is to invest my subsequent transfers in purchasing more goats. As they multiply, they will increase my initial investment, allowing me to sell them at the market and earn a profit. The profit earned will help me take care of my family's needs with much greater ease. I am very happy with the financial support, which is helping me care for my family with much less struggle than before I was enrolled in the cash program."