"As a mother of four, our current house is too small for the six of us. I have a strong desire to build a bigger house so that when we have guests, everyone can enjoy comfort and space."

"I aspire to purchase two cows, but due to life's challenges, I could only afford one at the moment. Fortunately, with the support of my merry-go-round, I will receive more funds in December and buy another cow. These cows are vital for farming, as they will assist me in cultivating the land and eventually enable me to earn additional income by renting them out to neighbors for their own land cultivation."

"I am determined to build a bigger house for my family since our current one is too small. I sell chapati and madazi every morning, saving diligently for this project. Thanks to GiveDirectly, I have already purchased five metal sheets, and I am getting closer to making my dream home a reality."

"I am considering purchasing two goats, as I currently do not have any, and this will mark the beginning of my investment. My husband's diabetes has prompted me to plan for more goats so that, in the future, I can sell them to cover his medical expenses and support our children's school fees."

"I am looking forward to buying a cow as my first step in starting my own cow farm. I will put in hard work and utilize the funds from my merry-go-round savings to make this investment a success."

"As a mother of four, we live in a deteriorating grass house. I am determined to secure a brighter future for my family, so I have already obtained ten metal sheets and plan to acquire more. This is all for the sake of providing my loved ones with a better home and a better life."

"The biggest challenges we face are landslides, floods and rock rolling which destroy our crops and houses making to sleep uncomfortably and also leaving us with food insecurity."

"The biggest challenge we face is landslides and water oozing from underground within the compound and in the when it rains heavily hence lacking where to sleep."

"Lack of reliable source of income is the challenge I am currently facing in life. My husband and I do casual jobs earning very little income which caters mainly for food. This has caused my children to miss school due to lack of school fees."

"I am a business woman operating a shop at the town centre. Due to inflation, the business has gone down making the profit to go down from $30 to $10 per day. This has affected my expenditure and as a result my water tap meter was taken by the water company due to accrued water bills. The family currently lacks clean water. The inflation has brought challenges in my business."