"I used the money from my transfers to finance my education, and I'm thrilled that it allowed me to successfully complete my course. Now that my business is thriving, I can support my children's education and build a secure future for all of us. At the moment, I'm running a salon business from home. In the upcoming year and beyond, I hope to build my own house on the land that we own. To save money for building materials, I joined a savings group. As we save up for our own space, I'm currently living with my mother. When I received my most recent transfer, I allocated a significant portion to this project to give it a strong push forward"

"Receiving support from GiveDirectly has been a life-changing blessing for me and my family, allowing me to dream bigger and plan for a brighter future. In the coming year, I hope to start a successful poultry farm. Each month, I've been using the money to buy two small chicks for $200, and now I proudly have 15 healthy chicks. With this growing flock, I envision building a thriving business that will sustain my family by providing fresh eggs and meat for sale."

"In the coming year and beyond, I dream of starting a successful goat farming project with my husband. We've talked about it often, imagining the possibilities and the security it could bring to our family. Currently, we have six goats and five sheep, but I envision expanding our herd significantly. Once my husband manages some funds from his casual job, we plan to invest in more goats. With careful planning and dedication, I hope to see our small goat farming project grow into a thriving project. This will grant us secure a better future for our children, ensuring they have opportunities we never had."

"Initially, my plan was to buy land to expand my farming activities. However, I realized that it's more important to expand my house first due to the limited space. My current two-room small house is not sufficient for our family of seven, so I want to gradually buy building materials to add an extra room for my children. This additional room will provide a better living environment and much-needed privacy for my family."

"My dream has always been to own cows that I could use to plow my farm during the farm preparation period, but cows are very expensive and I cannot afford them, so I decided to take it step-by-step. I started by focusing on purchasing goats instead, with the hope that they would multiply and increase in number and value over time. I therefore opted to use my transfers from GiveDirectly to purchase the first few goats, and I plan to use my future transfers to buy more goats. Currently, I have six goats, and I pray that they continue to multiply. In the future, I plan to sell or trade some of these goats in order to acquire cows, which will allow me to fulfill my dream of owning cows to work on my farm. I will also be able to sell some of these goats and use the proceeds to pay the school fees for my four children. This will ensure they can continue their education and have a better future."

"In the coming year and beyond, my dream is to gain more funds so that I can ensure my children receive a good education, even as they transition to higher levels of learning. I believe this is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty that has plagued us for years. Additionally, I aim to buy more iron sheets to complete the renovation of our house, which has been leaking badly and causing us so much discomfort. I am confident that once I achieve these goals, I will no longer worry about these issues, and our living conditions will improve significantly. I hope to accomplish these dreams with the incoming transfers, and I am determined to make the most of this opportunity."

"As a parent of four school-aged children without a business or a job that brings in money, my responsibility is to see to it that my children finish their education and lead better lives in the future. In order to do this, I made the decision to start livestock farming. I bought goats and chickens with the transfers I got from GiveDirectly and plan to use more of my transfers to buy more livestock in the hopes that they would multiply and gain value over time, enabling me to sell them later to pay for my childrens' education and provide for my family as needed. I'm excited about this venture and am optimistic that it will be beneficial to my family in the years to come."

"Since receiving the transfer, the biggest change in my life is that my children and I are now healthy. We had been struggling with a persistent cold that kept coming back, despite seeking treatment at our nearby public health facility. The illness had even caused chest complications for me. Thanks to the transfer, we were able to seek better medical care at a private facility, which has restored our health. Without the transfer, we would have had to seek medication on credit and repay it later, which I find uncomfortable because my spouse's salary is already being deducted from a loan we took to build our house. This loan leaves him with almost nothing for other expenses."

"I am looking forward to starting college in September to study ICT. My uncle, who has been successful in the field, inspired me to pursue this path. With my savings and the income from my goats investment, I will be able to afford my school fees and focus on my studies. My focus is to concentrate on my studies and make sure I get a good grade and eventually, I dream of starting my own business after I graduate in order to improve my future."

"I currently live in a two-room house, but one side is in bad shape and could collapse. The house is made of mud and metal sheets, and I plan to buy new ones to fix it up. The mud walls are old and need repairs. Recently, a strong wind blew and part of the house fell because the foundation is not very strong. Despite this, we are still living there, and fixing the house is a top priority for me. To pay for these repairs, I will use the money I receive instead of paying school fees for now. I will talk to my children's teachers about this when I start fixing the house. This will make our living conditions much better and give my children a more comfortable home."