"My plan for this year and next year is to put a fence around my farm near the river that flows only during certain times of the year. When it rains, I'll plant maize so I can have plenty of food and won't have to sell my animals for food anymore. The tricky part about farming here is that we rely on rain, which can make it hard to grow crops. Goats are the only animals that do well because they can survive during dry seasons and multiply easily."

"My current goal is to purchase a good-quality mattress to sleep on. Currently, I'm using mats, which do not provide a comfortable sleeping experience. To achieve this, I plan to save a portion of my transfers every month until I have enough to buy a mattress. Additionally, I intend to invest more in livestock, specifically goats and chickens. These animals are a reliable investment that can serve as a financial backup since I don't have a source of income. Furthermore, at my age, I cannot engage in laborious work. I presently own two goats and six chickens, and my objective is to purchase more livestock in the near future and beyond."

"Used all the money to build a new house. The house that we were staying in was so small and I decided to build a new house for myself. I am happy that the house is now completed."

"I have spent most of it on buying land and livestock"

"Givedirectly did well in its program of helping the people, I recommend the same process elsewhere."

"I am preparing the garden for agriculture, and I hope to have expanded my livestock by next year"

"I found great joy in how the unconditional cash assistance facilitated the achievement of my goals effortlessly. The enlightening sensitization meetings, particularly on MPesa security, were instrumental in broadening my understanding. The emphasis on using the money responsibly, in accordance with the laws of the land, was commendable. Furthermore, the organizers were highly respectable individuals. I encountered no issues that required correction during my interactions with them."

"Over the last 10 years since my husband passed away, I have been struggling to make ends meet in my household. The struggle has never been easy because I lack a reliable job that can support us at home. My hope has been in farming but again, this isn't reliable due to the unpredictable seasons. My children's education has been of high concern and the most recent one to be affected is my elder son who had to drop out of school due to lack of fees. The others are still in school but their performances are very low since they usually spend the better part of the term at home. As a mother, this has pained me most and I am always stressed. What a life to worry about!"

"$450, build a home, ilikua ndogo, wawili, for comfort, kids have their own place to sleep, we used to sleep in the same bed"

"I was able to build a house which I did not have."