"School fees have been my major challenge for my two school-going children, I am a farmer though I make very little out of it due to the harsh weather conditions in our region, I harvest very little that is not even enough for me to save for school fees, Therefore I used 100 dollars in clearing the school arrears, thereafter I bought I dairy cow that would enable me to save on the daily cost of milk. This came as a big favour and relief in our lives, my children can comfortably study without been sent home in the middle of a learning session."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does it work perfectly, they helped the needy, people's lives were transformed positively, we all praise and admire their work, I don't see anything that is not done well."

"My life is different than how it would have been if I never received the transfers in that I have bought a dairy cow. I used to buy milk daily and this was so costly for me. I was spending KES 900 per month. I depend on small scale farming and small business of groceries. The amount of money that I get through this is so small and cannot meet all the basic needs I used to save some money for school fees for my son. I had no money to buy the dairy cow. When I received the second transfer I found it wise to invest on dairy farming. I bought a dairy cow and currently I get enough milk for my family. I get 7 litres per day. My family used 3 liters per day and I sell 4 liters to earn an income. I save the money that I get through the sell of milk to pay school fees and also to meet other basic household needs. I am so grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has enabled me to cut this daily cost. I am hopeful that I will improve this dairy farming to another level."

"The biggest hardship is financial constraints. We cannot grow different foods since most of my land is rocky, so most of the food we get from the market. To get money for buying food we have to risk our lives collecting sand in the river."

"Being un able to provide for my family is the biggest hardship i have faced in my life, some times i fill like i dobt provide support because i don't have anything to do that can provide money to the house."

"The major challenge for us now is the issue of food. This is because most time when we plant our cassava it don't produce good yields. And the little we can get from out of it, they don't pay good money for it when we take it to the Market."

"Waking up in a decent, specious, iron roofed house with my family is the biggest difference in my daily life. Previously, we were living in a small, old, grass-thatched house that leaks which forced us to spend sleepless nights during the rainy season. In addition, my children constantly felt sick due to the cold weather. I had wished to construct a better one but I lack the financial strength, with the help the transfer I was able to fulfill my desire."

"The biggest difference in my daily life after receiving the first transfer is great hope and positive energy every morning as I start a new day. I am always grateful and with expectations of the two projects yet to start on house renovation and the payment of the new piece. These two have been holding us back, and it will be good to see them done so that we can start preparing the land either for crops or livestock farming."

"As a single parent, I have been struggling for years now just to improve the living conditions of my Children and myself because I lost their father some two years ago. If I'm successfully enrolled in to Give Directly Cash transfer program, I plan to built a house for myself and my children as well as help pay my children school fees. Even as we speak currently, I don't have my own place to be but living in this room that is owned by Pa. Blama Sonnie."

"If I am successful to get the money, I will put it into business. Business like dry goods selling and food stuffs. And I will do the business right in Gomai town here. Depending on the amount I will receive, i will build my house with it."