"Receiving this money means that it will help me reduce poverty at my household.This money will help me buy cows to enable me to pay dowry to my in-laws so that I can enjoy a good stay with my wife and children.Part of this money, I will use it to buy household items since right now even my household items some need to be replaced and also buy the other household items which i dont have in my home."

"The biggest hardship I am facing is that I entirely depend on agriculture and when the season doesnt work out very well it means I am not in position to avail most basic needs to my family."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to purchase bulls for ploughing my gardens to cut off the costs of hiring bulls and then buy household items especially beddings because we dont really have good ones.Then a cow for milk production of which milk , I would sell part of the milk to raise some income and some for my own household consumption, for my children and my new born baby."

"The biggest hardship I am facing is the constant sickness of my wife. She has a problem with the uterus and that has made me spend a lot of money. I had to sell two bulls to help in her treatment."

"Receiving this money means I am going to construct an iron roof house. The termites are destroying the thatching grass which has become expensive to maintain."

"Owning livestock such as cows and goats is usually everyone's pride. My life has totally improved after I purchased these animals. Since I am a widow this is the biggest asset I can proudly brag about. I am assured my children will no longer be sent home to collect school fees because I can even decide to sell their offsprings in such instances. Secondly, I will be getting milk for free which and I am also planning to start selling the extra liters. The extra money I will acquire will be my additional source of income. I am certain my life will never be the same again."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that we will be having new household items. My mother has always requested for them but due to low income, we have not managed. I know that I will help her raise money for the same now that I am done with my fees."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months is that I will be having cows in my compound. Livestock is a source of pride in our area and I would not want to be left behind. I would want to make good use of the opportunity given to me by GD."

"Our biggest struggle is financial inadequacies that have hindered my ability to cater for my family's needs such as food, shelter and education. The little income I get from selling palm wine is barely enough to fulfill all these needs. My efforts to build a new house, for example, after the old one we had collapsed, have been futile. It is my brother in law who pitied us after my husband passed away and allowed us to live in his house since he stays in Nairobi. However, everytime he comes to visit we have to sleep at neighbors' houses because he likes to sleep in his own house. "

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have registered for a medical course. I would want to further my education because through this I will have a bright future. I know when I am through with cater to my family needs with ease.h education, I will get a well-paying job which will help me"