"I formerly had a sizable herd of goats that I owned a few years back. We used to sell one or two goats and then utilize the earnings to purchase the things we needed, such as food and other necessities. The narrative was changed when I got my Givedirectly transfer, that I was able to buy food and other household necessities without having to necessarily sell the few remaining goats. Thank you so much for considering us, Givedirectly!"

"My major purpose is to construct a shelter for my livestock. Currently, my goal is to finish assembling the remaining materials, which are the iron sheets. I have already collected all of the other materials. To do this, I set a goal of saving $20 over the next five months to save money for both the iron sheets and the contractor's labor fee. This will allow me to meet my objective before the end of the year."

"I want to utilize the following transfer to fix a door to my house for security reasons now that I have finished restoring my collapsed house, which was a huge issue. I will then be relieved to focus on establishing a goat and chicken-rearing business. I regard these endeavors as potential sources of money because I do not have anybody else to rely on for support. I may raise money by selling the cattle as they grow and use the proceeds to cater to my multiple needs and expenses, mainly food. I will have a more reliable source of income and financial freedom thanks to this project."

"I used a large portion of my first transfer to purchase building materials such as iron sheets, building poles, and nails in order to construct a decent iron-roofed house. I have been hiding out in a grass-thatched hut for quite some time. My biggest worry was about my small grass-thatched hut, which has been my shelter for a long time. I could not stop worrying about it falling on me because it was weak and on the verge of collapsing. Moreover, despite the house's condition, I was living there with my co-wife and grandchildren. Because I could not afford to upgrade to a better house, I had to take a chance and stay in the hut. Furthermore, I was forced to replace the roof with new grass almost every month, which was inconvenient. I am relieved that I was able to finish the house and am no longer concerned about any mishaps. I also paid Mason's dues after completing the new house via the transfer. After that, I used the remaining funds to pay my children's school fees and buy enough food to last us several months. Thus, I felt relieved that my children were happily attending school, that food was plentiful in my home, and that my children were eating three meals a day."

"My house was destroyed by fire, and I have not been able to rebuild it since. I was forced to stay in a small grass-thatched hut that was on the verge of collapsing. I tried everything I could think of to save money and buy building materials for a decent house, but nothing worked. My meager earnings from burning and selling charcoal and, at times, working on other people's farms were insufficient to support my family. The program has greatly improved my standard of living by allowing me to construct a decent iron-roofed house that is more stable than the grass-thatched house that has been my shelter for years. This is all I prayed for every day and could not achieve on my own. After years of attempting and failing due to financial constraints, I have finally moved into my new iron-roofed house."

"For many years, I had never felt the comfort that comes with living in an iron-roofed house. Every day, I hoped and prayed for a change of residence. However, as a widow with nothing to rely on, even selling and charcoal burning, which had been a source of income, could not allow me to build a house. As a result, I had no choice but to stay in a shaky grass thatched hut for decades, frequently replacing the roof with new grass. When I received the transfer, my prayers for owning a decent house were finally answered; this was all I had hoped for. I purchased enough building materials, such as iron sheets, nails, and building poles, to construct a new house. In addition to the house, I spent KES 15000 on medical expenses. I am old, and I have to go for regular health checks, which the transfer accommodated. I was well taken care of because I had enough money to cover my medical bills."

"This chicken project is the big picture project for me. I own over 70 chicken and these are in good health due to the way we feed them and make sure they have medicine whenever need arises. I do not want to start on another project before this actually starts to bring in a profit. My aim is to continue investing in this chicken business until it can stand on its own then maybe do other things after. I want the earnings to help me take care of my children in terms of food and education. My wife's business is also doing well and I hope it grows furteher."

"As I said I could no longer continue with my charcoal business after getting a diagnosis from a doctor as I had been sick for quite some time. I now fully depend on my husband's income as a photographer as a way of taking care of my basic needs. As I said I also have three school going children and their getting a decent education is key for me. My plan is to use this transfers to ensure they get through school. I also want to buy a couple more goats and maybe chicken that I can rear."

"As I said earlier I am a mother of 3 going children with a very limited income. I would love for my children to pursue an education which I never had a chance to do. As you hear I am struggling to even converse in Kiswahili. I want my children to have better opportunities than I did. I plan to continue to use my transfers to educate them while still building a flock of chicken which will act as an emergency fund in future."

"I am a casual worker and my husband is a casual worker too. This means we have no steady source of income on which we depend on. I have four children who rely on us to ensure they eat, are clothed and get an education. This means that most of our transfers will go to helping us accomplish this needs. However I do hope that I can get a bountiful harvest from my crop which will mean that I will be able to redirect my fiances to saving so I can buy animals. I used to have animals but when the drought really hit I had to sell some of them to buy food and educate my children. I want to go back to animal farming as its such a good way to have an investment for future use as it multiplies."