"My primary goal in the coming year and beyond is to start and complete the construction of a new house for my family. The new house will provide the much-needed safety for all my family members and offer enough space for everyone. To achieve this goal, I plan to use a portion of my subsequent transfers to purchase the necessary building materials, such as iron sheets and building poles. Once I have gathered all the materials, I will begin the construction process. I am determined to accomplish this goal before my current house collapses, ensuring a secure and comfortable living environment for my family. I am very grateful for the financial support from the transfers, which are helping me take care of my family and achieve some of my life goals."

"The biggest difference in my life right now is that I’ve been able to buy the remaining iron sheets I needed to complete my house. I started building it in March, but I ran out of cash and had to pause construction. When I received the money from GiveDirectly, I was so grateful because I could finally roof the house completely. Since I lost my husband last year, all the responsibilities—food, school fees, and everything else—have fallen on me. Without this support, I wouldn’t have been able to continue building, and I’m just so thankful."

"When I received the unconditional cash transfer, the first thing I did was purchase 20 iron sheets for $300 to continue roofing the house I’ve been building. I started constructing this six-roomed house last year, and while I had already bought some iron sheets, I still needed more to cover the entire roof. With these additional sheets, I’m finally close to completing the house, which will provide a sturdy shelter for my family. Next, I used $130 to pay the school fees for my two children—one in primary school and the other in secondary school. Ensuring they remain in school without interruptions is a priority for me, as their education is key to their future success. This payment gives me peace of mind, knowing they can continue learning without the worry of being sent home for unpaid fees. With the remaining money, I used $40 to buy household food items, ensuring we have enough to eat. The rest was set aside for emergencies, such as fetching water when it’s scarce. I will forever be grateful to GiveDirectly for the help they have given me."

"I currently live in a very small house, but my goal is to enlarge it and turn it into a more spacious and comfortable living area. Understanding the financial limitations, I have chosen to take a methodical approach by slowly acquiring building materials. While I cannot afford to buy everything all at once, I am determined to persist. The project calls for a total of 20 iron sheets, and so far, I have obtained 4. My intention is to continue gradually accumulating materials until I reach the required quantity. Each step brings me closer to achieving my dream of expanding our home, where my family and I can live happily and comfortably. Presently, I have 4 iron sheets ready for the expansion of my house and I am grateful for the progress I have made."

"It's challenging to focus on business due to my child's medical condition. My priority is her treatment and well-being. My spouse works as a motorbike taxi driver to support our family, but watching our child's health deteriorate is emotionally draining. I'm deeply grateful to GiveDirectly for the financial support, which has allowed us to afford consistent clinic visits. For now, my plan is to use my monthly transfers to cover my child's medication. Once her health improves, I'll start thinking about starting a business to help support my spouse in providing for our family."

"My spouse and I, along with our three children, currently live in a small one-room house, which doesn’t provide us with enough space. When I began receiving GiveDirectly transfers, I decided to prioritize expanding our home, something we couldn’t do before due to a lack of reliable income. With each transfer, I've been able to purchase an iron sheet every month, and I’m pleased to share that I only need about six more sheets to complete the roofing. We’ve already finished building the walls, so the final step is to complete the roof. In the coming year and beyond, our primary goal is to complete the construction. After that, I plan to invest in a goat-rearing project, which will help provide financial security for us in the future, even after the transfers stop, as goats multiply over time."

"I am an ECDE teacher which I hope to advance even further. I would like to take up a diploma of early childhood development. Getting a diploma is much more expensive than getting a certificate which means I will need more money to even advance myself. My goal is to continue saving in my savings group where I can get loans and pay to the school. I am greatful to have the liquidity to make this plans happen."

"I want to finish school and I believe I will be able to finish my second year thanks to Givedirectly. I have so far cleared my first year school fees and I am looking to move into the second year of study where I am required to have about $700. I am saving in the village savings group to allow me facilitate this. With this money as well as a few animals I am rearing I see myself being able to raise school fees and complete school."

"The constant temporary renovations of our house are quite an expensive and unsustainable way of living and I am now tire of this process. My goal is to build a new house which takes away that strain. I have already started purchasing materials and hope to buy some more material within the next few months so as to allow for construction to start. My hope is that by July next year we will be moving into the new house with my family. I know it will give each of us some dignity to have our own spaces and cut away the crazy repair expenditure."

"I am really excited that all my children that are expected in school are able to go to school unlike before when they were out of school most of the time. I have dedicated a huge portion of my transfers to school them which is working quite okay and I hope to continue with this. I am also working towards buying some animals. Animals are what earn most of our locals an income and I hope to join them soon as I now have a goat and 7 chicken. This will help my children stay in school even after the program ends."