"My goal is to start a tailoring business. Since I already own a sewing machine and I have the tailoring expertise, what I need right now is a shop space and materials to kickstart the business. My dream would be to run the enterprise in Mombasa town because the demand is higher there than it is in the village where I stay. To accomplish this, I will need approximately $100 for the materials and shop rent as starting capital. I will be happy if the cash transfers will enable me to implement the business in the next three months. At least this will give me a reliable source of income that I could rely on to support my husband in taking care of our four children."

"First off, I would like to appreciate Give Directly for the continued support it provides us through cash transfers each month; our lives are transforming. My new plan is to renovate my house's tin roof, which has corroded over the last twenty years. It has these perforations that let water into the house whenever it rains, dampening the space and exposing my family to cold infections. Therefore, to   implement the renovations, I need to assemble at least 32 pieces of iron sheets, each of which costs roughly $10. In the short run, my aim is  to acquire two iron sheets through each of the upcoming monthly transfers until I have enough for the project."

"I've been having trouble sleeping because of my room's condition, especially the aging roof. The majority of its components are holed and leak whenever it rains. Given my current financial situation, I can only afford to replace a portion of the roof, which will require 10 pieces of iron sheets. I want to finish this before the year is over. Once I've done that, I intend to make an investment in the future by buying at least four goats to raise. I intend to sell some of them after they have given birth in the future in order to pay for my kids' education expenses. Although I rely on subsistence farming, I do not make much money from it, and my son typically provides for us. He has three children, his wife in addition to us, so we can't entirely rely on him. The goats will therefore be very useful in the future."

"My four grandchildren and I share a home, and regrettably they have been sleeping on a small mattress on the ground for a few years now. Consequently, I had hoped that I would be able to buy them a bed this year so that they could finally be more comfortable. In addition, I want to help their mother pay for their tuition because it has been difficult for her to raise kids alone since their father died. For this reason, I step in and help out wherever I can. Additionally, I'll use the funds to ensure that I take care of my nutrition and save some cash for a rainy day."

"The most important thing I want to accomplish this year is to pay off all tuition debts for two of my children. One of them just recently finished primary school and is about to join high school, which is quite expensive compared to elementary. Therefore, I will ensure proper use of the money and keep my children in school. Apart from that, the ongoing drought has affected us immensely, especially considering that we relied on the harvest to feed our families. Hence, I will ensure that I also use the money to make sure nutrition is no longer an issue in my household."

"My son, Harrison, is set to enroll in high school next month. However, my husband and I have hit rock bottom in raising the necessary funds needed for his admission because we lack money. Besides, we have another child in college and five others in primary school, whose education equally needs our support. Honestly, the burden is overwhelming. So, right now, my plan is to pull enough funds to cover the transport, school uniform, stationery, and school fees for Harrison. Seeing him comfortably settled at his new school would greatly relieve me."

"I have always desired to own and grow livestock that might help me generate cash quickly in case of an emergency. However, it has been challenging to achieve this dream in the past due to a lack of money to acquire the animals. Working as a school security guard, my husband is the only one who earns in the family, and his income cannot buy anything beyond food. So, I would not want to pressure him into buying a goat. However, with the monthly cash transfers, I plan on buying two goats, worth $40 each, in the next three months to start my rearing quest. I believe they will multiply into a larger herd in a few years and accumulate enough wealth."

"Using the transfers I have previously received from Givedirectly, I began a relatively small poultry project with 16 chickens. By the end of the year, I want to have at least 100 chickens, and I want to use the transfers to help me reach that goal. I am aware that this is no easy task because I have to balance using the transfer I received to pay for food and other household necessities for my family of ten while still setting aside money for this project. Having a good number of chickens will mean better returns from the sale of eggs and meat. If all goes well, I'll buy a couple goats to raise while I figure out how to take my eldest daughter, who recently completed her secondary school, to college."

"At the moment I am a single parent who looks after two of my children. Being a single parent can be quite exhausting and tedious especially considering that I cater for most of their basic needs without any help. Therefore, I plan to use the money that I receive to pay for their tuition fees and look into their nourishment as well. Apart from that, I also plan on saving a small amount of the transfer so that I can finally be able to buy a bed as well. Lastly I also hope that the funds will enable me to buy a couple of farm animals preferably a couple of goats and poultry as well."