"In the coming year, my main objective is to develop my land and increase the number of goats, aiming for a comfortable living standard and ensuring my children can attend school without any financial strain. To realize this goal, I intend to use the modest income generated from the farm. I am optimistic that through dedication and hard work, this vision can be successfully achieved."

"After receiving $450 from GiveDirectly, I had to make careful choices to improve my family's life. With $55, I bought food because my four kids and I were hungry. Our rivers had dried up, and we hadn't grown any food for a while. Then, I used $150 to buy 70 chicks, their food, and feeding equipment. This helped boost my poultry farming, which was struggling. Before, I only sold 30 eggs a day, making $6. Now, after six months, I'll sell 60 eggs daily, earning $12 each day. To protect the chickens, I spent $70 on fencing the compound. Knowing my kids needed privacy as they grew, I allocated $80 to finish a room for them. And for a long-term investment, I used another $80 to buy two goats. These choices weren't just about spending money—they were about securing a better future for my family."

"My current objective is to acquire more livestock, particularly goats and chickens, and raise them. At present, I own two goats and sixteen chickens, which are valuable assets for me given our poor financial status. Previously, it was challenging to purchase and care for livestock because of our financial situation while also providing for our family's needs. However, I recently received a good harvest from my farm, which has ensured that my family has enough food. As a result, we can now comfortably enjoy three meals a day without any financial strain. This has provided me with an opportunity to invest in the livestock I have always wanted to have. I am confident that I can use the livestock to meet my future financial needs by selling these animals as they increase in number."

"I am currently relying on transfers to educate my five children, two of whom are in high school and three in primary school. If it wasn't for these transfers, raising the required amount of school fees would have been a challenge for me. As the breadwinner, I rely on menial construction jobs, which haven't been paying well due to their unpredictable nature. Sometimes, I can go for weeks without securing a job. However, I am at peace knowing that the transfers will take care of my children's education. Therefore, my current goal is to educate my children, and I don't have any other goal apart from that. This program has been very helpful, and I believe that my children will realize their aspirations for the time that I will be in the program."

"I am committed to ensuring that my children remain in school and receive a quality education. Despite not having a stable job, I engage in various casual activities such as fetching and selling firewood to make ends meet. Similarly, my husband works in casual construction, although the jobs are unpredictable and unreliable, sometimes leaving him without work for days. These financial uncertainties make it challenging for us to consistently cover our children's school fees. Consequently, we heavily rely on the transfers to meet other essential expenses, such as food. My priority is to pay their fees promptly to prevent them from being sent home due to a lack of fees. This will ensure that their education remains uninterrupted despite our financial constraints."

"I am currently not employed; I am at home taking care of my family. My immediate goal is to acquire a sewing machine and enroll in a tailoring school. Despite not being formally trained, I have a passion for tailoring and have been gaining experience by assisting a friend. Currently, I don't have a house because the one I had fell during the rainy season. However, once I complete my house construction, I plan to save from my transfers towards educating myself."

"After completing Form Four, I faced challenges that prevented me from furthering my education. One of these challenges was my parents' inability to pay my school fees. However, determined not to be discouraged, I opted to sell vegetables near my home instead. My goal is to save enough money to enroll myself in Galana Teaching College. Teaching is my passion, and I am confident that I will excel in this field once given the opportunity. I aspire to give back to society through education by offering free tuition to children in my village."

"Currently, I don't have a stable job, but I contribute to house construction by mixing cement and sand to make ends meet. My future looks bright because I am planning to build my own house, and later I will invest in chickens and sell them after they hatch. I already have twenty chickens and am confident that by the time I am done with house construction, they will have hatched. Right now, my main focus is constructing my own house. Living with six of us in one room is becoming so uncomfortable. I have purchased twenty iron sheets and believe I will soon be able to buy building sticks and stones to start building. This will fulfill my dream and give us confidence in society."

"I want to share my gratitude for the transfer that I received. It has been instrumental in ensuring that my children's education continues without interruptions due to the lack of fees. Whenever I receive a transfer, my priority is to clear the fee arrears for my four children. Since I rely on casual construction jobs that are not reliable and hard to come by, the assurance that I will receive my monthly transfers gives me peace of mind. Thus, I plan to ensure that my children achieve their educational aspirations as I continue to benefit from the programme. Additionally, I am also planning to renovate my house, which nearly collapsed during the recent rains. It is weak and in bad shape, and I am worried that if it rains again, it may cause damage. Therefore, besides paying fees for my children, I want to start saving a portion every month to buy building materials such as iron sheets and building poles in bits"

"I have 6 children who are studying at different levels. 1 in tertiary level, 2 in secondary level while the rest at primary level. I am expected to pay $1000 annually for the one in tertiary level and $900 for the two in secondary level. We are supposed to raise these amounts yearly yet we do not have a reliable source of income. I am a housewife while my husband is the one fending for us. We have constantly been struggling to cater for the education expense through irrigation farming which has been hampered by unfavorable climatic conditions in the area."