"I am aiming to venture into fashion design and tailoring business when I clear school. I do not own a sewing machine and I am saving money from my transfers to ensure I can afford to buy one. I am passionate about tailoring and sewing and that is why I took this path and I hope it becomes a source of income for me and the family."

"With the acquisition of a sewing machine, my aspirations for this year revolve around expanding my skills and knowledge in the field of design and clothing repair. I am determined to enroll in training classes, as this passion has always burned within me, and I am eager to turn it into a viable means of livelihood. By investing in further education and honing my craft, I hope to carve a path where I can not only express my creativity but also build a sustainable career."

"The organization's extraordinary decision to provide support to the most vulnerable community through unconditional transfers, disregarding factors such as status, education, gender, or age, was truly exceptional. We are profoundly grateful for the privilege of experiencing and benefiting from such a compassionate initiative. Additionally, we appreciate the opportunity to receive financial education on the optimal utilization of funds, which has empowered us to make informed decisions and maximize the impact of the assistance we have received."

"I spent my most recent transfer Livestock (buying a cow) and buying land. I do that because in our family we live by agriculture especially growing of crops so that I bought a land for cultivating and cow will facilitate us on with fertiliser."

"Though I do not get a good income from it, I have been running a business selling small fish. It is a slow-moving business but I hope to expand it as I continue to receive my transfers. I aim to make it a reliable source of income. Consequently, raising money to support my children will not be a big struggle post the transfers as it had been before I got enrolled in GiveDirectly's program. That will give me peace of mind, which I had not enjoyed for years since I was always worried about how to meet the growing needs of my family."

"By the end of this year and beyond, my primary goal is to renovate and enhance the state of my house. The walls, which were once covered in mud, have deteriorated, resulting in significant openings. This dilapidated state poses a significant safety risk for my family members. I intend to purchase cement bags and reinforce the walls, thereby strengthening the structure. This way, I can alleviate concerns about the house collapsing and ensure that my family has a secure place to live."

"At the moment, I do not have any formal engagement. I am always at home while my husband does a motorcycle taxi business. With continuous transfers, I aspire to raise goats and poultry. I consider livestock keeping an investment that I can look after when at home. In the long run, they can turn out to be more beneficial. The poultry will offer me both food and cash benefits if I sell some. I only have one goat now, although goats are valuable and can contribute to my well-being. They will help me post GD transfers."

"My home's roof is weak and on the verge of collapsing in the event of a severe wind and this keeps me worried all night long. This happened as a result of some pests attacking the poles that were utilized for the roof. My immediate goal is to get the roof renovated as I plan on building a new house. I've already started setting aside money for this and begun purchasing supplies for the renovations."

"When my oldest child, who is 11 years old, starts junior secondary school in 2024, she will typically need to bring a lot of school supplies with them. In order to ensure that we have the funds necessary for him to begin his junior secondary school, I have already begun saving for this course. The remainder of the savings will be used to add another goat to the three I already have for rearing. Every time I need money, I may sell one of these goats, and the money from that sale will enable me to take care of my needs."

"By the end of the year and beyond, my aim is to accumulate funds for purchasing building materials. The purpose behind this endeavor is to construct an additional room, as my current two-room house lacks sufficient space to accommodate both my family members and my possessions. The new room will serve as a generous area where I can warmly welcome and host friends and family who come to visit me at home."