"My goal has always been to become a successful livestock farmer and create wealth through my livestock. To achieve this, I plan to use a portion of my transfers to buy more ducks, hoping they will multiply and increase in number and value. This will enable me to sell them in the future and use the proceeds to purchase goats. I have faith that these goats will also multiply and grow in value. My intention is to use some of the goats to support my grandchildren's education in the future, ensuring they have the resources they need to succeed. Additionally, I want to build a reliable source of income that I can depend on once this project reaches its conclusion. I also plan to keep using the other portion of my transfers to support my son with his business and family affairs and ease some of the burden off his shoulders as he gets his business stable. I am committed to this journey and optimistic about the opportunities it will bring for my family."

"This year, my primary plan is to continue building my house until it is fully completed. Right now, I have been able to build the structure and i am left with roofing. I now intend to use my transfers to buy more roofing materials as well as contract some labor to complete the house. It is very important to me to have a place we can truly call home, where my family can feel safe and secure to live in. Once the house is finished, I have plans to invest in more goats. I believe that by buying goats, they will multiply and increase in both number and value over time. I hope to sell some of the goats in the future, which will provide the financial support needed for my children's education. I am committed to making these plans a reality and am hopeful that with perseverance and the support of my transfers, I will achieve my goals."

"With school-going children, my plan this year is to continue using a portion of my transfers to educate my children by paying their school fees, ensuring that they are not sent home to collect fees but stay in school and focus on their studies. I also plan to use the first batch of the pooled funds that I will receive to start a food kiosk where I will be cooking and selling food and earning some money that will help us with our daily household needs. Additionally, I will keep saving my transfers in our Merry Go Round group so that the other pooled funds that I will receive will be used to buy goats in hopes of their multiplying and increasing in number and value so that I may be able to sell them in the future and continue educating my children to higher levels. I am grateful for GiveDirectly's assistance."

"This year, I set out to buy building materials to improve my house, which is made of mud. My goal is to reinforce it with bricks and cement to make it stronger and better able to withstand the extreme weather conditions in our area. I plan to continue using my transfers to purchase materials until I can complete the reinforcement. Once this is achieved, I will be very happy, as it has been my dream all along. Thereafter, I also plan to use my transfers to buy goats, hoping they will multiply and increase in number and value. This will allow me to trade them for cows, which I need for milk and for plowing my farm. I envision these cows multiplying as well, serving as a form of insurance for my grandchildren’s education. If necessary, I could sell some of them to fund their schooling."

"With my house aging and on the verge of collapsing, I set out on a mission to gradually buy building materials for a new one-room house. I’m pleased to say that I have acquired all the necessary roofing materials, and I’m impressed with the progress I’ve made so far. My current plan is to use my transfers to purchase building poles and kick off the construction process. Once I achieve this, I will be very happy. In the future, I also plan to use my transfers to buy more goats. My hope is that they will multiply, increasing in number and value, which I can then trade for cows and bulls. These cows will provide milk for my household and the bulls help with plowing my farm. I envision that the milk cows will continue to multiply, allowing me to sell some of them later on while also supplying nutritious milk for my family."

"My house was very old, and the aged roof, full of holes, was a constant source of distress due to leaks during the rainy season. The rest of the house was also on the verge of collapsing and slowly falling apart. Determined to build a new house for myself, I devised a strategy to save money. I saved my transfers in a local savings group to eventually take out a substantial loan for the building. I'm happy to share that I finally acquired the loan, and my house is making great progress. It will soon be complete. Once it's finished, I plan to continue saving my transfers in our group to repay the loan and then acquire another loan to buy goats. I'm hopeful that these goats will multiply and increase in number and value, providing me with a reliable source of income, especially when this project comes to an end."

"Financial constraints are the greatest challenge. I am a single mother and raising my children has been an uphill task since I depend on casual jobs. I have a differently abled child and a young one hence going a whole day for work is not possible because they require my attention. Sometimes I have to stay home to look after them forcing me to borrow from neighbors."

"I was doing my house duties at home alone. My husband had taken our goats to the grazing field, and my children were at school. My mother-in-law had come home earlier that day and told me she heard people had received GiveDirectly money; I confirm hers, which she had received. I continued my work, and later a message popped up confirming I had received the transfer. This was indeed the happiest news. A lot was bothering me at that period, and I knew I could finally sort out my problems. I patiently waited for my husband to return home and shared the news with him. He was happy and told me to call GiveDirectly immediately to say thank you, which I did."

"I was on my way to the nearby center to sort some things when I heard a message. After checking, I confirmed that I had received $183 from GiveDirectly. I was expecting the transfer but didn’t know the exact date. This warmed my heart. I immediately called my father to confirm if he had received his, and he did. We were both equally happy and felt this was indeed a blessing from God. Returning home that evening, I informed my wife, who was so excited. This gave us assurance of fulfilling our intended plans. Thank you, GiveDirectly."

"Receiving unconditional cash from GiveDirectly has been life-changing for me. For the first time, I've been able to buy a cow and some goats, which is something I never thought I'd be able to afford. The cow is about to calf, and I'm really looking forward to the time when I can start selling milk. This is a big step toward financial stability for me and my family. Plus, having the goats gives me a safety net; if any emergencies come up, I can sell them to raise money. This support has given me hope and a sense of security that I never had before."