"My husband and are substances farmers. It has been four years now without rain in our village. This has caused famine. Sometimes I do casual work so as to make the family survive. So the challenge I have is lack of food due to drought and low income."

"My little mud and grass thatched house is slowly falling apart because of how bad it is. My main objective for this year is to accumulate enough cash to fix the house and return it to its original condition. I worry about my safety because of the numerous cracks and sizable openings in the mud walls. The decaying coconut leaves, or "makuti," are the cause of the grass-thatched roof's leakage. Since my family is growing, I also intend to construct an additional room to house my children because the current space is getting smaller."

"The purchase of a bed and mattress where I can sleep comfortably is my top priority for this year. My bed is made of sisal twine, which is incredibly uncomfortable. Since I've been sleeping on this bed, my health has suffered. My severe back pain has also caused chest pain. Buying the bed and mattress will help me overcome some of my impediments and consequently improve my health."

"I have been sick for two years now. My head I have been experiencing sharp pain on my head. The pain comes together with coughing and spitting blood discharge from the chest. This occurs by weakly. I went for medication at Bamba health centre but the situation still persists. They recommended for a head extray at Kilifi referral hospital but I have not managed due to lack of funds. My health has grown weak over the two years now. This is the challenge I am facing."

"My village has no tap water, we depend on water pans. It is four years now without rain in our village. This has caused severe drought and all water pans have dried up. I walk for 30 minutes to get water from the nearest water pan. Right now I get water from Jila which is approximately 15km away. It takes me around four hours to get water from Jila water pan. Drought is the current challenge I am currently facing."

"In life, I want to accomplish many things for my family and myself. Something I really want to accomplish is to be remembered in the future. I intend to produce more crops and sell them to build my dream house with lot of furniture in it that my children will depend on years to come."

"I want to use a significant portion of the funds I get to pay for my education. I have a total of seven kids who are still in school, and they occasionally get sent home when I am unable to make payments because of a lack of funds. Therefore, my main responsibility is to keep them in school. After that, I will use the funds to pay for food because, as I previously stated, the drought has had a significant impact on our lives and the cost of living is rather high, yet we barely have enough work to support ourselves."

"I run my kiosk business in a very small space, so I am unable to stock a large number of items at once. Before the year is out, I want to relocate to a larger area that can hold a lot of things. This will allow me to meet the high demand from customers who want various items. Additionally, I would like to use some of the funds to purchase more inventory for the business, which will ultimately result in enormous profit margins that will enable me to meet the needs of my family."

"I am pleased and grateful for GiveDirectly's support, and I wish them continued blessings for their generous support of everyone in our village. Among the many wonderful things I have accomplished, the most significant difference in my daily life is the prospect of soon having a new kitchen once the construction is completed. I expect it to be done soon because I already have enough materials and have identified a builder. I feel energized and strong, even when doing other daily tasks."

"Being a single parent, I have to prioritize my kids' needs in order to make sure they have all they need. I don't have a home of my own instead, my two children and I reside with my mother. They won't take long to demand a place to call their home. My objective is to save money in order to finance the building of a house. Additionally, I want them to be able to attend all of their classes without being sent home because of unpaid tuition. I intend to save some money, at least $10 every month for a year, in order to accomplish them."