"My target is to make poultry farming my principal source of income. Because they are in more demand than any other animal, I feel they will make it easier for me to raise funds in the future to meet my family's requirements. I currently possess about 50 hens, the majority of which I obtained from prior cash transfers. I intend to procure more chickens in the future to grow the flock. Also, as their number increases, they will require a larger shed. This is why I want to build a more spacious cage to accommodate the chickens as they breed and multiply. "

"Due to our low level-income, my husband and I have a primary goal of paying school fees for our children so that they can have ample time in school to better their performance. I always feel happy seeing my children go to school because that will help them be independent and reliable citizens. In addition, I aim to practice poultry farming. It is a promising venture that can help me since I am jobless. I hope to raise over three hundred domestic fowls by the end of the year. I know that is achievable because I have plenty of time at home to attend to them."

"Givedirectly help us achieve our long-term dream"

"As I continue to receive my monthly transfers, I have two primary goals to work on. First, I always aim to pay my school fees. That has enabled me to proceed with my education without struggles. It will help me to gain knowledge and skills that will go a long way in helping me to support my poor family. Secondly, I have a goal of raising goats, which I believe is a long-term goal that will help me to meet my family's needs to post my studies."

"Since my relationship with my husband has been strained for some time, I've been concerned about where to begin with paying my children's school fees and even other basic household necessities, given that I don't have a job or a source of money. So when I received my second transfer, I was overjoyed because it was going to change my life and the lives of my children. I began by enrolling my firstborn son in high school and used $170 to pay school tuition and other school requirements, $100 to start a small kiosk business selling vegetables and fruits, and saved $260 in my mpesa to use it later to pay for term two school fees and buy food when we run out."

"The biggest difference in my life comes from the things that I was able to accomplish with the cash. Looking at the house that I was able to improve by replacing doors that were already eaten up by termites makes me so happy. These are things that had always preoccupied my mind and were stressing me especially when I knew that I may not get enough cash to be able to accomplish all of them. This has greatly reduced my stress levels and I am just a happy man that I have finally accomplished them."

"With the assurance of the monthly transfer, my primary goal is to continue to help my sisters so that they can advance with their studies. I get motivated to see them putting in more effort in their studies, and that gives me hope that they will be able to succeed in their academics. My second goal is to raise domestic fowls. They will be my alternative source of income which. In the long run, I hope to realize financial benefits from them once they mature and I sell some."

"One thing Give Directly does well, and we are very impressed with, is that we have experienced equality and fairness throughout the process, from the census though receiving all transfers to the final follow-up process. Regardless of age, financial status, or even the language each person speaks we have all been serve with dignity and respect."

"When I joined GiveDirectly's program, I knew I would begin to receive regular financial assistance. With that assurance, I set out a goal to construct a pit latrine in our home, as we had none. I started focusing on this project at the beginning of the year, and I am delighted I have accomplished it in three months. In addition, I intend to start raising goats and cows, as well as poultry farming. These undertakings will benefit me much in the long run as they expand. Although I have never raised other livestock, I am optimistic about the success of poultry farming because I began practicing it a couple of years ago."

"I am currently facing financial struggles with my palm wine business not doing well. To address this, I have decided to use the money to invest in livestock. My plan is to buy animals that can multiply in number, and then sell them at a higher price to earn a considerable amount of money. This will provide me with a more stable financial situation and allow me to take care of myself."