"RE " givedirectly is doing very well for us. I have not seen anything wrong givedirectly is doing in my community, besides helping us greatly to achieve things we could not afford for ourself""

"I'm planning and hopeful that I will be able to buy cows and more goats. I believe they will be a source of income and this will bring financial freedom. I'm also planning to go to college. I have always had interest in beauty and hairdressing, and my main aim would to learn and perfect the skills so that soon I can open a business. Learning would cost me kshs.1500 every month and I will have to be in school for at least three months. I'm equally focusing on educating my children to the highest level of education. Currently the eldest child is the only in school since the others haven't reached the school going age. I'm hopeful that we will be able to continue paying school fees without any struggles"

"I hope complete my house in a modern way in the coming year."

"Over the coming years, my primary goal is to enroll in and complete a carpentry course. After completing high school four years ago, financial constraints prevented me from pursuing further education. I am grateful that the cash transfers have presented me with an opportunity to pursue my educational aspirations. With the financial support provided through these transfers, I now have the means to save and explore further studies in carpentry. By investing in my education, I hope to break the cycle of financial struggles and create a better future for myself and my family."

"My goal is to open a kiosk in my village, and I estimate that I will need approximately $1000 to cover the initial costs and rental fees. By saving $20 from each cash transfer every month, I am taking gradual steps toward achieving this objective. Opening my own business will not only provide me with a source of income but also create opportunities for growth and success. I am committed to making this goal a reality and utilizing the cash transfers as a stepping stone toward achieving financial stability and improving the well-being of my family."

"I have a goal to purchase two cows that can assist me with various farming activities. These cows will not only be valuable for plowing tasks, but I also plan to generate additional income by renting them out to others in need. Owning these cows will provide me with a means to enhance my farming productivity and potentially expand my income streams. I recognize the potential benefits that these cows can bring to my agricultural endeavors, and I am eager to work towards acquiring them to fulfill my goal. I trust that the cash transfers will make this dream a reality for me."

"I face an immense challenge of sickness that strikes my home, and the weight of it bears heavily on my shoulders. It is difficult, especially times when crops have not yielded forexample rish potatoes being far ready for harvest. This unfortunate circumstance poses as a great obstacle, as it makes it exceedingly hard to consider taking my loved ones to the hospital for the care they need."

"So far, the transfer has helped me boost my business of supplying meat in the village, from which I have been earning a good living, unlike previously. I've been able to meet my household's basic needs with ease thanks to the business, and my children are also in school. My goal for the coming year and beyond is to ensure that my children receive the best education possible and that their education is not disrupted due to a failure to pay their fees on time. I have three children in primary school and one in a technical college studying tailoring. I intend to purchase a sewing machine for her, which will cost around $130 so she can open her own tailoring shop after she graduates college. By doing so, she will be able to support herself."

"I spent a lot of money on buying land for cultivating especially for subsistence crops that should help me to feed my family and eradicate hunger in my family. I used it also to improve my house so that will help us to live in a house with a hygiene and sanitation"

"Education is the best thing that a parent can offer to his or her children, and I am not left behind. When I received the transfers, I spent $350 on school fees for my children in grades 11 and 12, respectively. I am happy that their education will not be interrupted by sending them out of school because of arrears. In addition to this, I also purchased a Friesian dairy cow for $190, purposely for milk production for my family of nine. The cow I currently have in the cow shed belongs to a relative, and I am afraid he might come for it at any time, so I will have none to support my family. For the rest of the transfers, I purchased clothes for my children. If it were not for the transfers, then I would not have achieved this through the maize farming on which my family depends. The production has been limited for the past 3 years as a result of diseases and unfavorable climatic conditions. For instance, I now produce 2 bags of maize on the 0.4 acres of land, unlike the 4 bags produced when the climatic conditions are good."