"I am glad that I finished revamping my kitchen structure with the help of the cash transfers. Next, I want to continue growing my herd of five goats, all of whom I acquired through previous funds from Give Directly. Keeping goats is the surest way I can build my wealth and raise quick funds in the future to meet my needs. Although the cost of acquiring these animals is rising by the day (now selling at $35), I will never tire of investing in them. Am sure that if I buy them now, and let them reproduce, I will sell them even at a higher price and gain more money. "

"Thanks to previous cash transfers, I was able to secure three goats, who have remained in perfect shape to date. My goal in the coming few years is to buy more goats and expand the herd. Not only will this build my wealth, but I will also be able to trade some of the goats to acquire cows to support plowing exercises. As I rent out these animals to work on people's farms, they will help me generate an income thus putting me in a better position to fend for myself. "

"I have been thinking about joining a women’s group where people save money and do table banking. Before, I could not join such a club for I lacked a reliable source of cash. Galdy, with the cash transfers, this is an opportunity I never want to miss. I want to accumulate savings that will help support the education of my six grandchildren. With the rising cost of living, am certain their father will need a hand in covering the education costs of his children. I believe that education excellence is the only way my grandchildren will help pull us out of poverty in the future. "

"Currently, my goal is to build a new house in the coming few years. The current structure is in poor shape and I am afraid it may crumble anytime. Given my old age and the fact that am recovering from a surgical operation, I cannot actively work to raise funds for this project. I trust that the monthly cash transfers will support this exercise as I plan to be saving $20 every month towards the purchase of the construction materials like building poles and iron sheets. After building the three-room house, I wish to start a venture of rearing poultry, particularly chickens, as a source of income. I believe that this is the cheapest practice I could ever start and maintain given my limited resources. "

"As far as personal development is concerned, I want to venture deeply into chicken rearing as a means of livelihood. Although my previous flock of 24 hens perished through a chicken disease, it never discouraged me from buying more. To me, it was a learning experience as I gained more knowledge and skills on how to prevent or control it. The zeal to support the education of my eight children is what motivates me to keep trying and keep buying more chickens. Am grateful to God for allowing me to be part of this financial program that has so far brought an incredible transformation in my family’s well-being. "

"I had suffered from a slow-performing business that subjected me to a lot of financial constraints. As a result, catering to my needs was hard. I could rely on my husband's support because he had not had been having a source of income. He has been away in search of a job. Therefore, with the monthly transfer, I hope to boost my business to support my children's education and enable them to obtain their nutritional needs. I would not wish to live a life of begging again. However, that is an inevitable situation when I do not have a source of income."

"If I continue to receive my monthly transfers, I intend to utilize them to cover my children's school fees because I am a widow and I do not have a steady source of income. Through this, those passionate about pursuing their academic interests will be able to do so and succeed. I also intend to use my transfer to buy food for my children to meet their nutritional needs, especially during these unpredictable seasons marked by climate change and protracted drought. I hope this will lighten my burden unlike before when I had no alternative source of income."

"I can say that the transfer came when I needed it the most. My four children were to report back for their new years of studies, but we lacked the funds to pay for their tuition. They ran the risk of having their studies affected if they were sent home for not clearing their fee. Upon getting the transfers, we paid the cost with £200 . Besides that, we utilized the remaining money to finish up our brick-walled kitchen, which had come to a standstill since we had run out of money. Because of the transfer, I am delighted to say that I now have a suitable place to make meals, in contrast to the past, when we used to cook in an open space because this had a lot of issues, especially during the rainy season."

"For years to come, I intend to keep giving my kids a solid education in the hopes that it will enhance our future. Besides, my daughter will hopefully soon complete her education, find employment, and come help me launch a kiosk business that will be a reliable source of income. This is because the nanny job I currently have at a local daycare is really demanding and time-consuming, and as I get older, I think the kiosk will help me get enough rest."

"I worked for my uncle as a casual laborer for three years now and I earned about $60 per month, this was too little to cater to my family's needs so receiving unconditional transfers from Give Directly was life-changing for us. From the second transfer, I decided to first buy food worth $100 enough for two months for a family of three, unlike before, where we survived with one or no meals at all, we can now afford all meals for the next two months. Secondly, I opened a grocery shop using $300 so that I can have a reliable source of income for my family, gave my wife $ 50 for her own needs, and saved the $80 for emergency purposes in the future."