"In the coming years, I would like to start a farming business just within the village and in a nearby town center. I believe this will uplift my living standards since I have been depending on temporary jobs and have not been able to fend for my family on a daily basis. Therefore, I trust that this is the only business that will enable me to settle all my bills on time since it is very profitable."

"I spent part of my second transfer taking my son to the university. He graduated from secondary school last year, but he was forced to stay home due to insufficient funds. Seeing him at home has been very frustrating for me, and I feel like I have failed as a parent. I can't thank the organization enough for finally enabling my son to fulfill his dream. He is now in school, and I am praying to God to see him through all four years. Also, I am planning to build a pit latrine. For all that time, I have been using my brother's because I felt it was not hygienic and we deserved privacy. I am glad this was also a success, and we no lfulfilhare like we used to do, which has enhanced hygiene. Finally, I have been using the remaining amount of money to buy food for my three children. At least they are now healthy since they have been eating a balanced diet."

"Farming is my primary source of income because it is how I make a living. I am blessed to have seven children. My life was greatly improved by the transfer from GiveDirectly. This was because I was confident that I would finally be able to realize my ambitions. I chose to spend $450 of the money on purchasing a dairy cow to reduce the cost of milk, for which I frequently pay $0.5 for a liter. This was becoming expensive. Finally, I spent the remaining funds on groceries. All of this was previously not possible due to financial constraints as I am a widow and the sole breadwinner. I consider myself fortunate to have benefited from the program that has had an impact on our community."

"My dream would be to purchase a dairy cow so that I can have milk for my consumption and also boost my income. I don't have the money right now, but I'm trusting God to provide. I am so grateful for the opportunity to improve the living situation that was given to us."

"My ambition would be to boost my business so that it can increase my income. This, I believe, will be useful in relieving me of my financial obligations. To achieve this goal, I intend to save the little money I make each marketing day; it will not be easy, but I am confident that with discipline, it is doable. I am happy and grateful for the help that has significantly improved my life."

"I had been buying milk for my family of seven for a long time before receiving support from GiveDirectly because I had sold the only cow that produced milk when I couldn't pay my children's school fees. Managing the cost of milk alongside other household goods was difficult, but I am grateful that I worked harder on my farms and received support from my sons, who later dropped out of school when I was unable to meet all of my financial obligations, which included their tuition payment. They had been doing odd jobs and helping to pay the bills. I was relieved to receive the first transfer after spending $400 on two dairy heifers. This gave me hope that I would soon have a plentiful supply of milk. I also purchased a $54 sack of maize for food, as most of my farm's produce failed due to the prolonged drought. I also purchased school uniforms for my two primary school daughters, paid their $9 tuition, and saved the remainder to pay other household bills later."

"Even though I am unsure when the rains will begin, I hope to expand my farming operations and increase food production for my three-person family. Food prices continue to rise as a result of the devastating droughts, and with limited sources of income, it has been difficult to eat all three meals a day. I hope to expand the plantation's land and ensure adequate food production and surplus for sale."

"There has been a significant transformation in our village as a result of GiveDirectly, demonstrating that they did an outstanding job throughout the village. According to what I've heard from the villagers, everyone appreciated the great support and the enrollment process, which was fair and open to everyone who lived in the village. We hope that such support will return, but we also hope that villages that have never been visited will receive the same support and experience."

"Givedirectly is helping us financially and making us self dependent"