"I currently wish to buy additional chicken to boost my return on investment. I will not need to struggle to support my family as a result. It will be easy to convert them to cash when the time comes. I am unable to set a deadline for adding them as a result, but this will be my priority as soon as I receive financing."

"My current primary goal is to open a bookshop. As there are numerous secondary and elementary schools in our neighborhood but no bookstores, I came up with this idea. Children have to go further to get to the amenities. I have high hopes for my stationery business once it gets off the ground because both kids and teachers need these essentials on a daily basis."

"My husband is old and can no longer work to support our family. For that reason, I took the responsibility to raise my 6 children and my spouse single-handedly. I have been relying on charcoal burning to support the family which is Labourious and low paying. I used most of the income from charcoal vending to feed and educate our children leaving other needs unattended. For many years, we have been living in a small grass-thatched house without any partition, I was forced to move our bedding out during the day to get a space to cook since my house was very tiny. I used the recent transfer to construct a decent two-roomed, iron-roofed house for the family. Currently, we are happy living in a decent house. Additionally, I used $200 to pay for school fees for my 2 children who are in secondary school. They were always staying at home due to lack of fees which bothered me a lot."

"I received the second transfer when I was sick due to severe ulcers. I did not have money to clear the medical bills. I spent $90 of the recent transfer to pay off all the expenses at the hospital. Currently, I am glad to recover from the illness after the medication. Also, I used $50 to boost livestock rearing by purchasing one more goat. After that, I used $115 to purchase modern bedding for myself. This is because I was sleeping on traditional twisted threads bed using old sacks as bedding which was not comfortable since I felt body pains every morning. Lastly, I used the remaining amount to enlarge my house by constructing an additional room because it was very small."

"I bought an iron sheet with my first transfer to build a decent house for my family, but this was not possible due to the pressing need for school fees. As a result, my dream would be to finish the house. To accomplish this, I am trusting God to provide us with a bountiful harvest."

"When I received my transfer, I decided to use $150 to expand my business by purchasing more inventory. This is because I knew it would boost my profit margin. Second, I paid $150 for five goats. Finally, I spent the remaining funds on farming. I am a farmer and a married shopkeeper. I am so pleased with what I have accomplished thus far; I believe that my life has been greatly influenced, for which I am grateful."

"My ambition is to see my children finish school because I believe that a good education will give them a better future. To ensure that I achieve my goal. I intend to open an eatery near my home to have a consistent source of income; I believe that I can save at least some of my earnings to do so."

"I was eager to put my plans into action after receiving the first transfer and, later, the second transfer, which marked the climax of the support we were to receive. After completing all of my plans in the first patch, I needed another cow to increase milk production. I then spent $300 on a lactating dairy cow, which instantly increased the amount of milk we were receiving from the two cows by three liters. We have been selling milk to nearby restaurants as a source of income, which has covered the majority of the household bills. It was unfortunate that all of the cows I had on my farm died a month ago after eating a poisonous plant that killed them. It was a tragic experience that had never occurred in our village. I am grateful that the majority of the villagers grouped together and are planning a fund-raising event to assist me in paying the school fees for my two children. I used some of the remaining funds to pay for school fees for my two daughters and one son who recently graduated from college. In addition, I used the remaining funds to repair my motorcycle, which I had been using to provide transportation to the local community since then."

"My biggest goal in life is to have my own business so that I can get income and provide for my family and not to depend on anybody even givedirectly."

"I was pleased to get the second transfer from GiveDirectly since it allowed me to improve my farming operations. Prior to obtaining the help, I had hoped to start a farm but was unable to. I am relieved to be anticipating a bumper harvest after spending $300 on land preparation, seed purchases, and labor costs. I also used the remaining money to purchase foodstuffs and other home items."