"My main priority right now is to provide education to my six children and support them through their academic journey. Unfortunately, I am currently unable to work due to my illness, and as a widow, I do not have any external financial support. However, I have recently joined a local savings group where I plan to save money every month and access credit whenever I need to pay for my children's fees. Despite facing financial challenges, I am hopeful that this program will enable my children to achieve their educational aspirations and witness their success in school"

"I have been facing problems with my farming activities, especially during rainy seasons, due to inefficient farming tools. This delay forces me to hire oxen from my neighbors, which is expensive considering that I have four acres of land to cultivate. To improve my farming activities, I plan to buy more chickens and goats, breed them, and sell them later to have enough money to purchase my own pair of oxen. Owning oxen will help me with early land preparation and reduce the costs of hiring oxen during planting season. Utilizing my acreage fully will solve food shortages in my household as well."

"I have seven children who are all enrolled in school, but my financial situation makes it difficult for me to provide for their education. I rely on selling charcoal, but it hasn't been profitable. I am hoping that the transfers I receive from the program will be enough to pay for my children's school fees on time and avoid them being sent home. My husband is also a recipient of the program, and we are also planning to save a portion of the transfer to buy iron sheets. We currently live in a dilapidated grass-thatched hut, and our goal is to build a decent iron-roofed house. We plan to buy at least two pieces of iron sheets per month and aim to purchase a total of 20 pieces to start the construction."

"Before my sickness developed and got to the point of making life impossible for me, I had had a plan of setting up a business which I did. I now have a grocery stall from where I sell vegetables to my neighbours. My plan is now to go back to focusing on building this business to generate good profits. I believe with increase in my profit margins I will be able to join a village savings group and even pursue bigger ambitions since this groups allow one to take loans to invest."

"After enduring significant damage from last year's heavy rains, I initiated repairs on my house. However, the renovations are still ongoing, prompting me to allocate this month's transfers towards continuing the restoration work. It is essential to me that my house is brought to optimal condition, ensuring its safety and habitability. I am immensely grateful for the financial assistance provided through these transfers, which has been instrumental in facilitating these repairs."

"I am a father of 7 living with his wife in our small one room house. The house is now falling apart due to years of rain falling on it and bringing it down. I want for my family to live in a more comfortable house. I dream of building them a two roomed house. This would remain only a dream had I not gotten this transfers. I have bought some building poles and 2 sheets of iron which is a step in the right direction. My hope is to eventually complete this house using my transfers as I also focus on buying some animals using my savings from my savings group."

"This year, my aim is to accumulate sufficient funds from my transfers. I aspire to channel this money into a venture that generates income, although I have not yet settled on a specific investment opportunity. Ultimately, upon my return home, these funds will play a crucial role in establishing a solid foundation for my future. I am immensely thankful for the assistance provided through these transfers, as it has significantly improved the livelihood of my family."

"Last year, my son graduated from secondary school, and he is set to begin college in September. My objective is to accumulate sufficient funds to settle the outstanding school fees from his previous school and to cover the expenses for his upcoming college education. Providing financial assistance will facilitate his pursuit of a career in teaching. I am grateful for the support received through transfers, which has been instrumental in helping both my son and me achieve our life goals."

"In the upcoming months, my goal is to ready my 4-acre plot for planting, in anticipation of the rainy season. Timely preparation and planting of the land are crucial to guaranteeing a plentiful harvest, providing an abundance of food. The surplus maize will significantly alleviate our financial burden, sparing us from purchasing expensive maize flour from stores. I am sincerely grateful for the financial assistance, which has greatly improved my livelihood."

"Life used to be tough for me, but ever since I received the cash from GiveDirectly, everything has turned around completely. Now, I'm on the point of harvesting the maize I planted with the first transfer. food was Once scarce but now it's abundant in my home. I never had any livestock before, but now I can proudly say that I'm the wealthiest person in the village, all thanks to GiveDirectly for transforming my life. I urge you to extend the same help to other villages as you did for us."