"The biggest hardship that I have in my life is that, I do not own any oxen that would make ploughing/crop cultivation easy. I have to help my neighbours who own oxen to plough in their land in exchange for them to support me plough mine too. This some time comes late which leads to poor yields, famine and low income for the household."

"Receiving this money will enable me build a new kitchen.I live alone with my spouse and at my age I no longer have the strength to swear my mud-walled hut.It is also a bit far from the main house and at night and during rainy seasons it is a bit difficult for me to operate between the two houses.I would wish to build another one closer to the main house.I also intend to renew my poultry house because the current one is quite old."

"It was after waking up in the morning when I realized that GiveDirectly had finally honored their promise to us. When GiveDirectly came for enrollment, I could not believe that I would also benefit from the program. Receiving this money cleared the doubts in my mind and made me a happier person."

"Personally, I work hard for a better output. I expect to stabilize my charcoal business by opening a charcoal shop. Having done this will enable me to get better daily sales hence improving my living standard. Having a good profit out of the business will enable me to buy food for my family with a lot of ease and on time. In addition, I also have school-going children, thus I know I would be in a position to pay their fees on time and they will never be sent back home unlike before due to school fees balances."

"I was diagnosed with stomach ulcers one year ago a situation that has deprived me of good health. With such condition I cannot undertake any heavy duties. This means I do not have a source of income since I cannot engage in casual jobs. I therefore depend fully on my husband. The maximum he can send home is 4000 shillings a month. It is very difficult to support 8 children with this amount and I can say financial insufficiency is my biggest hardship."

"In the next six months, I expect to have started poultry business as a source of an additional source of income. I have school-going children and I need to pay their fees on time. Having an additional source of income will enable me to pay fees for my children without straining. I am a mother and I would always be happy seeing my children dress neatly, thus through this business I would use some of the profit to buy clothes for my children and buy food too. I am very positive and I would be an example in my community when it comes to the outcome of this transfer."

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"Upon learning that I had received money from GiveDirectly, I was so happy and immediately I informed by spouse about the good new and we thanked God together for the gift of cash."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I shall have acquired a water tank and a dairy cow. Once I acquire these resources it will make my life easier and much more enjoyable than it is currently. Life for me turned for the worse when my husband died and I lost all the support that I used to get from him. I felt I was being a burden to my children by always asking them to help me out in fixing most of my problems. GiveDirectly transfers came in handy to help me meet most of my needs and I am looking forward to paying fully for the tank and buying a dairy cow that will improve my living standards in the long run."

"I spent my transfer on paying for my monthly National Hospital Insurance Fund subscription. I acquired the card with part of my transfer and I am glad I get quality treatment whenever I visit the hospital because of the card. The other part of the transfer I used to clear this year's fees arrears for my daughter who is in primary school. I feel relieved next year she will be starting a fresh and not carrying forward this year's arrears. The remaining part of the transfer I used to buy food for my family."