"I recently closed down my food vending kiosk because of my health. Due to this, we've had to solely depend on my spouse for most of our bills. I am glad that I am currently recuperating well and I believe that I will back on my feet very soon. For this season,my main focus right now is to start saving my transfers so that I will later use it to revive my business. With this, I will be able to continue supporting my spouse in paying some of our bills at home."

"Before the end of the year, I hoping that I will be a motorcycle owner. This is because I am planning on purchasing it on loan so that I can be paying for it in monthly installments. I will be using my transfers and the earnings from this business to pay for it this year. By next year, I will focus my energy and transfers on my children's education. This is my long term goal as I always wish for them to get the best education since in the coming years, life will be so difficult if one does not have any formal education. Currently, I have six children, though five are currently in school and are in different levels. Seeing them fulfill their dreams in life will be the most fulfilling achievement in my life and I know that this will be possible through hard work and support from GiveDirectly."

"The main goal that I have in life is to start a big business mainly a retail shop. The business that I currently run is too tiresome as it involves a lot of walking and the proceeds are not that much. Before opening a retail shop, I would first want to make sure that I see my two sons through college. After this, I believe they will be in a good position to continue supporting themselves to achieve their goals in life. Starting a retail shop has always been my ultimate goal since aside from getting enough time to rest, I will be able to meet most of our needs on time."

"As I said I joined a sacco on enrollment to the program with the aim of being able to buy a new motorcycle. My current motorcycle is always in for repair and this usually makes me spend so much. I do not plan on disposing it but just adding another motorcycle to increase my income as this will be able to allow me achieve goals such as getting myself a wife."

"I am the third born of seven, my mother is farmer and my farther is a Gardner for hire in the city. I have 4 younger siblings who are still in school and 3 older siblings. My immediate follower finished his secondary school last year and is yet to join any school. I have another younger one who finished primary school and is yet to join secondary school and my parents are still struggling to raise the necessary finances for this. My plan is to ensure I finish school and the redirect the money to educate my siblings."

"I was married before but in 2020 I separated with my husband and went back to my mother. I am now a single woman trying to support herself and her aging mother and children. I left my village for the city to go look for work for myself to ensure I could provide for them. I make around $3 daily as my wage. My mother usually needs around $45 a month to cover needs for the family which I send to her from my earnings. As much as I have an income I have the dream of setting up a similar establishment as where I work to ensure I am able to better provide for them and I hope to achieve this using my transfers and savings from working."

"My husband moved to the city to try and make ends meet. Since I have no source of income I depend on my husband for financing. I sometimes involve myself in farming when the weather allows for it but this has not been a common occurrence in our area. So we had a good season last year over the months of may for planting but the rains in December cause more harm than good. Our house was knocked down on one side by the rains. We need finances to repair that and I plan to save my transfers to help repair the house and make it livable as now its a struggle staying in it."

"I have five children, 4 school going and one yet to join school. I am a farmer while my husband used to work at a bakery bit is no longer employed now. My goal is to create a way of ensuring we are financially protected whatever the eventualities of life. I am working on building an animal her of goats and chicken, I now have 4 goats and two chicken. I hope to buy more even as they also reproduce. This animals can be sold at times of emergencies to cover any financial needs. Best thing about animals is they reproduce which gives an assurance for multiplication."

"GiveDirectly has really helped us. I never thought I could have my compound fenced, but now it's a reality. I am so grateful. I think they should come again to help more people."

"In the coming years, my main goal is to start maize farming. I believe that by engaging in farming, especially growing maize, I can contribute to solving the food security challenges at home. It's my dream to have a steady and reliable source of food for my family. If I can successfully start and sustain maize farming this year, it would bring me immense happiness and contentment. I see it as not just a personal achievement but also a way to ensure that my family has access to nutritious food, making our home more secure and comfortable. This goal reflects my commitment to providing for my family's needs and building a more sustainable and fulfilling future."