"My current goal at the moment is to see my son complete his secondary education by ensuring that I pay for his school fees promptly. Afterward, I intend to build a decent house that will accommodate my family comfortably since the one that we are currently staying in is not in good condition."

"I intend to purchase more goats for rearing. Since we do not have a stable source of income, the goats will be of financial help in the future especially, in paying for our children's school fees."

"My current goal this year is to start and finish building our house where together with my two children we can stay in comfortably. Afterward, I hope to start a business selling vegetables and other foodstuffs to substitute for my husbands’ income."

"I intend to start my own business selling second-hand clothes as I continue to search for job opportunities. I aim to get reliable work in the future so that my future family would have a reliable source of income."

"With the small income that I get from my casual jobs, I have been managing to save up at least $5 weekly in a merry-go-round. With these saving and from the Givedirectly transfers I hope to soon start up my own small business selling food and other vegetables in the nearby market."

"When I complete my college studies in august, I hope to have gained enough experience which will enable me to start my electrical shop. This will business will be a source of income for me and I will also be in a position to support my parents and see my younger siblings through their education. I also plan to buy more livestock to rear at home."

"Our plans were clear from the beginning when we enrolled because we were already aware of the difficulties in our household. After collecting a portion of it in a nearby shopping center, I spent $55 on a sack of maize, $6 on 10 kg of beans, $6 on five kilograms of sugar, and $3 on transportation to my door via motorcycle taxi. Food had to come first because my husband and I were struggling to put food on the table without a steady source of income. Since I had some money in the account, I spent another $50 on Christmas celebrations, which included purchasing food and clothing for my children. In addition, I spent $10 on two water containers, $7 on two washing basins, and the rest on other household items."

"The most noticeable difference in my daily life is the revival of my cosmetics business, which was on the verge of closing before GiveDirectly stepped in. It was shrinking by the day because we would spend all of our money on food without replenishing the exhausted items. I am glad it is now functioning right, with the possibility of expanding further in the future."

"I am hopeful that this year, we shall experience adequate rainfall to realize a good harvest. It will allow me to divert my focus to livestock keeping. All along, I have been longing to raise goats and sheep. I love them because of their benefits. There is always a viable market for goat milk and other products, such as cheese for one who raises them on large scale. In addition, both goats and sheep have ready markets, especially during the festive seasons. Through that, I am optimistic that by raising goats, I shall have an alternative income source when I have an emergency. I also have a goal of building a new house. The current one is so old and relatively small to serve my family better."

"I make $100 monthly by selling livestock such as cows, goats, and sheep. However, my income is never enough to meet my children's educational needs. I hope to expand my current business as I continue to receive my monthly transfers. It will provide me with a consistent source of income, making it easier to support my family. For example, if I succeed in raising some of my livestock, I will potentially realize over $200 per month. Furthermore, despite having a large family, I live in a small house. I also plan to start buying materials in bits because I aim to build a spacious one."