"All the savings we had was spent on my husband illness after being admitted at Makadara hospital and the bill was at 2000000 KES. I was supported my relatives and friend after conducting a fundraiser but their was a few bills let. I didn't not know who I would manage all this medical bills because at the same time four of my children were sent out of school due to school fees arrears . I felt like the world was rolling back to me since with little income I earn from casual jobs could make the situation any better. Today seeing my children go to school after settling part of the arrears and my husband being discharged from hospital although I do take him for check up is my life's difference that had it not bee for GiveDirectly I could have lost if at a personal level Thanks GiveDirectly."

"Now I have two dairy cows and an ox that I now own has transformed my life in a big way. I got some milk for sale which can enable me to cater to my daily expenditure, the remaining few liters are for my family's consumption, my children are now healthier than when I used to depend on casual jobs for a living. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for coming into my village. Being among the beneficiaries makes all the difference."

"I have a small shop which I selling clothes and African materials ( vitenge ) the business was struggling because of inadequate stock. I stocked the business and now I make more sales since more clients who come don't turn away because of lack of their preferred items from the shop. Today , I am able to provide for my family with ease out of the doubled profits I make from the business. Secondly, I have build a decent iron sheet shelter that accommodates my family comfortably. The shelter we lived in before was old and weak with its roof dilapidated. As of now, I feel happy living in a decent place with no worries about any weather change. Truly, had it not been for the financial support which I received from GiveDirectly I wouldn't afford this changes that makes my entire life happy and better placed."

"My life is currently different because of the land that I expanded using the money I received. I bought a piece of land that is now farmland. I just harvested maize that we use as food in my household. I have just planted beans that are doing well. Without this, I would not have space to produce enough food household.I, therefore, do not spend so much on buying foodstuffs because I produce more on the farm that GiveDirecl t helped me to buy."

"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money to do the things I would like to do. I have for long wanted to do animal farming and poultry but I have never had the opportunity to do so because there is no money."

"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of oxen to support cultivation. As I speak, rains are back but I don't have oxen to support."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to serve my family abetter. I do not have land that I can cultivate in order to get food so I take this to be a great opportunity that will turn my family around for the better."

"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is taking care of my family. I do not have money to provide all that is necessary so life is just not easy."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to take care of the education needs of my children.I have children in school but providing for them is a charllage. My household depends on cultivation but it is not a reliable venture based on the changes in climate."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy livestock so that my children's fututre is well taken care of especially when the cows, goats reproduce. Some can be sold to raise money that can be spent on education needs."