"In my opinion, GiveDirectly has made a significant positive impact on us, Lamargweny residents, by providing transfers that have improved our economic well-being. These transfers have facilitated various transformations within our community, including better housing, enhanced access to education, and increased economic empowerment. I am grateful for the opportunity the first transfer provided me to invest in tomato farming. While I have not yet harvested the tomatoes, their healthy growth suggests promising returns soon. I am optimistic that this venture will contribute positively to my financial stability. Overall, I extend my sincere appreciation to GD for their support and the positive changes it has brought to our community."

"I sincerely pray that my husband's livestock trading business picks up so that he can generate more profits to sustain the needs of our six children, particularly school fees. Of late, he can come from the market having sold nothing. As a result, this has put a strain on the cash transfers that we receive as we mostly spend them on school fees. I am confident that if he makes more sales, he will be able to afford tuition for the children. As such, it will provide me a chance to spend the transfers on something else, and that thing is buying goats. Now owning eight goats, I wish to increase the herd to 20. In the future, after the transfers stop, this livestock will significantly assist me in paying the school fees for my children."

"My goal is to get livestock like goats and cows. I have been saving through a savings group since I started receiving cash transfers. I once accumulated enough savings in a year to buy school uniforms for my four children, especially those in junior high school. Now, I have started saving afresh to buy livestock, pay school fees, and build a house for my children. My current house is small with one room and cannot accommodate my family of six people. I want to build another structure for my four children. I also want to buy goats. I previously had a goal to start a hotel business but I switched my mind because running a business is not efficient given the many needs of my children like school fees. Owning livestock is the perfect substitution for this. I am sure that I could sell them to cater for the school fees of the children."

"I have plans to grow my posho mill business by expanding my farming activities. I cultivate 4 acres of land during the rainy season, growing both maize and beans. I plan to increase this to 6 acres dedicating 4 acres to maize and the remaining 2 acres to greengrams and beans. This expansion will boost my maize yield, which I intend to use in my posho mill, increasing my profits. Until now, I've had to buy maize for the mill, but this expansion means I'll save money by using my produce instead. Thankfully, I now have a storage facility, which allows me to store some of the produce and reserve it for later use in the posho mill. This strategic improvement makes my posho mill business more self-sufficient and enhances profitability."

"There is a big difference because GD delivers what it promises and in the exact promised time."

"I'm determined to finish building our house. I've been saving up a portion of the transfers specifically for that purpose. But that's not all. I've got another plan, I want to start poultry farming. With the profits from selling the poultry, I aim to acquire livestock, which will serve multiple purposes. They'll help with ploughing the farms for income generation, and if need arises, I can sell them for extra income. I'm glad that our lives have become better with the GiveDirectly transfers."

"Being aware of the appreciating value of livestock over time, I am eager to allocate a larger portion of my forthcoming transfers towards livestock investment. As these animals reproduce and their value grows, they will serve as valuable assets, especially in funding my children's education in the future. I intend to sell some of the livestock when needed and utilize the proceeds to cover school fees. I am pleased that the transfers have alleviated the difficulties I previously encountered in meeting my children's educational expenses."

"While my primary focus remains on providing my children with quality education by ensuring their school requirements are promptly met, I am also aware of the cultural and economic significance of livestock ownership in our community. Despite my age, I am disheartened by the absence of livestock in my possession, as it is traditionally regarded as a symbol of wealth and prosperity. To address this, I plan to start with chickens since they are the most affordable option for me. I will rear them and then sell them once I have a good number, using the proceeds to eventually buy a goat. I will continue this process until I can afford to purchase a cow. While my children's education is a significant achievement made possible by this project, owning a cow at the end of it would also be a valuable investment in my eyes."

"After working in a local hotel for a year, I have acquired valuable skills and experience that have inspired me to start my own small-scale hotel business. I have been gradually purchasing the necessary equipment and supplies with the money I receive from the transfers, and I plan to buy the remaining items soon. I am drawn to the idea of running a hotel business because I have seen firsthand how profitable it can be, and it does not require a huge investment to get started. By having my own business, I will be able to increase my income, which will benefit my children and my entire family. Using the transfers, I. intend to steadily improve the business over time hoping that by the time the project ends, I shall have achieved full financial stability for myself and my family. This endeavor represents not only a personal aspiration but also a means to provide greater support and stability for my family's future."

"My primary goal is to ensure my children have no debts in school and attend school consistently without any disruptions caused by delayed fee payments which usually lead to them being sent away from school. This is why I plan on continuing to use the transfers to pay their school fees and also take care of any other school requirements. Besides this, I also aim at continuing to expand my livestock herd by buying more goats and chicken whenever possible. This is to cushion myself against the high fee requirements that I will experience once my children join highschool. I currently have around 50 chickens and 20 gees which I intend to sell and use the proceeds to buy a much larger and easier to manage livestock such as a cow. In future, I can sell the cow to raise any money in times of financial emergencies."