"In the next year and beyond, I hope to have renovated the roof of my house. I have been buying iron sheets with $10 from each cash transfer. After successfully repairing the roof, I wish to venture into livestock keeping so that I can accumulate enough wealth before the cash program comes to an end. Owning livestock will help me support my family’s needs like food and school fees. "

"My spouse, two children, and I moved into my brother-in-law’s house after ours collapsed, where we have been staying to date. After many years, I am excited at the prospect of building my house, courtesy of cash transfers from Give Directly. When I started receiving my cash transfers, I prioritized saving for this project even if it would cost my family a few meals. The aim is to accumulate at least $500 to start buying construction materials like bricks or building poles, and iron sheets. Then, I will hire a mason later to build a two-room house for my family. "

"My current house is almost collapsing and leaks in water whenever it rains. Am afraid that it may collapse from strong winds and harm my family. Such an accident already happened to my mother after she was injured when her house crumbled on her.  I fear the same case may happen to my children unless I build a more stable one. My prayer is to have a two-room house made of mud walls and iron sheets roof by the end of this year. "

"I plan to build a new house. The current house I live in is in poor condition and I fear it may collapse from adverse weather and injure my family. Since it is one-roomed, it also doubles as our cooking area, which limits the space in the house. To build the new two-room house, I plan to continue saving through my self-help group and buy building materials. I hope to complete this project in the next year. "

"I have always desired to own livestock but lack of funds has always hindered my ability to obtain them. My palm-wine-selling business has been greatly affected by the drought and tough economy. After spending on their basic needs, most people are left with nothing to afford the luxury of palm wine. This is why I can hardly afford anything beyond food or school fees from the little profits. Gladly, with the cash transfers, I hope to be able to buy goats and cattle for rearing, which I can sell to support the needs of my four children. "

"Lack of money has made it challenging for me to accomplish anything beyond my family’s basic needs. My wish is to own livestock like goats and chickens, that I can sell in the future to cover the school fees of my children. I would be happy if I owned at least three goats at the end of this year. I believe when these animals reproduce and grow the herd, they will allow me to support my household’s essentials even after the cash transfers cease. "

"In the next year, I wish to have built a new house with at least two rooms. My current house is in a poor state and I am afraid it may collapse from the winds. To accomplish this, I hope to save some amount from my future transfers through a merry-go-round club. Since the aim is to construct a mud-walled and tin roof structure, I intend to start by buying the building materials like building poles and iron sheets. After that, I will hire a constructor to complete the exercise. Next, I aim to buy two more beds for my four children who currently share one bed, which is growing tiny for them. "

"Since the departure of my husband who went to Kenya, I have been struggling to ensure that my family eats food on a daily basis. We barely eat three meals a day and yet still struggle. We get less help from my husband since he is hustling in Kenya as a casual labourer. This has been my greatest challenge in keeping the home. Recently, my son Makayi Peter cut his leg while he was cutting grass for the cow to eat. This made him sit at home for about a week, yet his colleagues were continuing to study."

"My greatest challenge is lack of enough money to take my sickly child to the hospital. My son Kibili Jackob was diagnosed with pneumonia and am constantly going back and forth to the hospital to ensure he keeps on with the medication. We always go to Bududa main hospital, which is very fur, and I usually never have the money to go here."