"Since casual jobs such as weeding prove to be tiresome and unreliable, I hope to venture into crop farming. My plan is to cultivate beans and sweet potatoes on my 1/2-acre piece of land so as to produce food for my family of six. I do like these crops because they are short-term and drought-resistant, thus producing them fully by utilizing the short rainy seasons. I will be happy to quit the long-distance travel as well as earn more income for the family through the sales."

"I intend to allocate a significant portion of my monthly stipend towards purchasing medicine that has effectively alleviated my pain. Additionally, I bear the responsibility of financially supporting my two children's educational expenses, specifically their school fees. The monthly stipends present a valuable opportunity to promptly settle their fees, enabling uninterrupted learning and ensuring their success in exams with flying colors."

"Due to my deteriorating health, I have faced immense difficulties in meeting my basic needs. However, my children, who work as casual laborers, have come to my aid numerous times. With the funds I receive from transfers, I intend to invest in expanding my livestock. My optimism stems from the belief that as the herds multiply, I will be able to generate more wealth. Eventually, I can sell some of the livestock and fulfill my needs adequately."

"Imagine being a single mother of 1 at the age of 25 years! This has been the toughest moment for me because I have the role of raising my son single-handedly. Considering my casual jobs which are not consistent and their income is usually low ($1.5) per day, it has been so difficult for me. At home, I occupied a house which collapsed part of its walls and I have not managed to repair it. This has posed me with the risk of night colds and other health problems. Living in this house has devoured my peace of mind since I do not have any privacy. Any passers-by can see us when we are asleep. What a shame! I, therefore, consider the lack of a stable source of income as my biggest challenge."

"Lack of house is the challenge I am currently facing. I have a family of ten members and we all live in a one room house with a grass roof. It leaks during rain season and lacks privacy."

"In the coming year, I have the hope to live in harmony with my Husband. I do hope to see myself able to support my family for long term, paying school fees for my children with full abilities to participate in community economic association."

"We want to have a cow which brings more milk so that it can help us to pay school fees for our children and buying other things that we need at home"

"i bought a cow with the recent transfer because i wanted manure and i believe i get that manure"

"bought iron sheets, build a house, my house is in adelapidate condition."

"I am a family man, but my life took a different turn when I was unable to provide for my family financially. Coming from a community where we are advised not to have dowry debt because with debt, your wife is taken back to their home to stay there until you pay the debt, the unfortunate happened to me and my wife was taken back to their home. My children were also taken to their grandmother's house to stay until their mother return home, so with the transfers, I had to build a better home in anticipation of bringing my wife and children back. I spent $49.5 on building a decent house with ample space for all of us. As a responsible father, I have also sent a reminder of the transfers to my wife and grandmother where the children are to help them in buying food. I am thrilled to have been chosen by GiveDirectly."