"For the past three years, my family and I have been residing as squatters on our relative's land, having moved from our original home in Subukia. As a single mother with four children, I have not been able to claim a portion of my parents' property due to cultural norms that favored my brothers in terms of inheritance. I have depended on the goodwill of others, and at times, I have managed to lease land for farming to provide for my family. Thanks to the support from GiveDirectly, I have been able to expand my leasehold and enhance my harvest over the past four months. Looking ahead, my goal for the upcoming year and beyond is to utilize a portion of the income from my crop sales to gradually pay for the land we currently occupy as squatters. I am grateful for the understanding of the landowner, who is also a relative, and their willingness to accept partial payments whenever I have funds available for deposit."

"In the upcoming year and beyond, my aspiration is to leverage the income generated from goat farming to acquire a parcel of fertile land that will enable me to engage in subsistence farming. This endeavor holds the promise of providing ample sustenance for my family of eight and alleviating the high expenses associated with purchasing food. A driving factor behind this decision is my eagerness to expand my involvement in subsistence farming, a practice I had not previously pursued. Over time, I have heavily relied on buying food from neighboring farmers, incurring substantial costs. This challenge can only be resolved by venturing into productive farming on more fertile land, distinctly different from the rocky terrain we currently possess."

"We have children in secondary school, two girls. It's difficult raising their school fees. We've sold most of our livestock, now they are very few. We have about $200 fees areas. As a family, we believe that educating our children will give them a better future. This means we're worried and find it stressful when we cannot clear their fees. The school's administration sends them home when the fees is not fully paid."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done a remarkable job by providing us with financial assistance in the form of cash. This approach granted us the autonomy to decide how to utilize the funds. Thanks to these transfers, I have managed to accomplish things that once seemed unattainable. For instance, I now reside in a comfortable house constructed with timber walls. This is a significant improvement from our previous situation of living in a mud house, which not only posed health risks due to dust but also required frequent maintenance through the smearing."

"In the coming year and beyond, my strategy is to launch a cereal business in our nearby trading center. I see this as a promising opportunity, especially considering that there's currently no cereal shop in the area. People have to travel to Loboi Trading Center to purchase cereal products. By establishing this business, I'm aiming to tap into this demand and create an additional income stream, complementing the revenue generated from my tomato farming venture."

"Bought land and now digging foundation for building a house. The remaining portion will be used to buy a cow for grazing"

"I am currently working at a butcher shop and I have set my sights on financial success. I have taken the first step by investing in three goats, with a goal of expanding to ten. I am looking forward to their growth through breeding, which will create a steady income source. Alongside this, I'm also focused on growing my poultry business. Raising more chicks and selling them once they're fully grown is my plan to establish multiple streams of income. This journey is shaping up to fulfill my dreams of prosperity."

"I started with basic farming, and now I am aiming to do even better by raising cattle. Using the idea that worked when I bought a goat, I'm getting ready to invest in cows. Cows are really helpful in farming and also they provide milk that can be used at home. I'm showing how determined and smart I am by taking this step forward and I believe it will not only benefit me but also my family as a whole. Thank you so much GiveDirectly, for your support."

"I was home grazing my calf , I felt so happy. I first thought of buying a cow"

"In the upcoming year and beyond, my primary goal is to completely renovate the aging, corroded, and leaky iron sheet roof that currently shields my house. This objective hinges on my ability to access the savings I've been accumulating throughout the year from a savings group consisting of ten members. I am profoundly thankful for the financial assistance I received through this contribution, as it has enabled me to purchase food during this challenging period marked by rising food costs in both local stores and due to the poor yields from our farms."