"As I said earlier, I have a small business selling local pastries but I would like to expand the business. I have approximated that with at least $300 I will be able to start a roadside food stall which will be able to meet the needs of different clientele notwithstanding the meal time. I also believe the expansion of this business will increase my income greatly allowing me to take my child through school and also provide for other basic needs such as food and clothing without a great struggle as it is at the moment. If I also can have money to spare I will add the number of animals I own to ensure that as they grow I build on my investment."

"We have been experiencing such a long drought but now the rains have begun pouring. I hope to go back to farming and farm for as long as the rains are here. I want to buy vegetable seedlings and plant vegetables for sale. These will be able to allow me to make some money to make payments for my children's schooling as well as buy food for the home. My husband is an animal herder and he does not make much from this hence having a source of income will relieve his financial burdens. I also hope to add some more animals to an emergency fund. Having animals means they will reproduce and can be sold when money needs arise"

"I want to see my children coming up brighter in life. Though I'm working hard to support them all.But I do hope they will someday take me from this village to the city upon their graduation from university to live my dreams as a struggling father who has been there for his children."

"Living in a small rented house while being a family of 5 had never been easy. I always felt less of a man because I did not own my own house. This first transfer changed our lives for the better and gave us the ability to do what we had always dreamed of doing which was build our own house and have our very own home."

"I was cultivating a rented field that is near my place. I first did not know the SMS ring alert was GD's transfer until II heard joyful screams from my neighbors. I waited till the day after to withdraw the money and immediately paid off the debts that I had, bought food and a piece of land."

"There was a rumor running around that everyone would be receiving the transfer that day. I woke up early and rushed to our commercial center where we were all waiting for the transfer. Our phones all rang at the same time and we were all happy and you could hear joyful screams and shouts. My husband and I safely withdrew the entirety of the money and we bought a pig, a sheep, a goat and some food. We went home very happy and started making plans for the rest of the money."

"Upon receiving LS1, I bought some land worth 312 $ and paid 9 $ for my health insurance. Those are the two things that I wanted the most. I am planning on cultivating and building my house on the piece of land that I bought all thanks to GD."

"I hope to accomplish raising poultry and livestock. Since I am a single mother and my child is barely two years old, I know that this is the most viable investment I can afford to start. I also aim to raise some money for buying new clothes and bedding. The ones I currently have are old and uncomfortable to use. I have used them for so long, and they are no longer presentable. A new set of clothing will contribute towards improving my presentability."

"Since I struggle to raise money for my two children in High School, I hope to invest my monthly transfers in their education expenses. I will be glad to see them succeed in their educational pursuit courtesy of GiveDirectly's transfers. Their success will serve as a reminder to my children of the contribution of GiveDirectly's transfers in the positive change in their life. I know it will be a thrilling moment for them to recall back their school life which would have not been a reality without such support. As a result, my income will always be diverted into food since I am the sole breadwinner in our family."

"Food insecurity is the biggest challenge in this area. Prolonged drought and unpredictable weather patterns have been contributing factors as for the past three years we did not harvest from our farms. I have been relying on casual jobs to put food on the table for my family of six. Most of days we have two meals as I cannot afford three meals with the other basic necessities."