"I first bought land for farming"

"I currently face challenges of floods and stones rolling which affects people's lives and properties like crops and houses leaving us with inadequate food and no shelter to stay in."

"I plan to get a cow after renovation which I can milk and and sell for income"

"I bought onion seeds for agriculture. I hope to plant and harvest next year for selling."

"I hope to build a"

"To buy good land and relocate but not far from my village"

"The support from GiveDirectly has been pivotal in bringing about transformative changes in my life. With the $500 of the transfers received, I managed to build a house. When I first married my husband, we did not have a proper home. The embarrassment of having our household number written on a piece of cloth (lesso) was a stark reminder of our circumstances. The lack of a dignified living space was a challenge we faced, especially as newlyweds navigating our new life together. The opportunity to use the GiveDirectly transfers to build a house was a momentous step towards securing a stable and comfortable home for our family. In addition to addressing our housing needs, the transfers also provided relief in terms of food security. With $30 allocated for food, my husband, who works as a shamba boy for someone else, can better meet our nutritional requirements, thus alleviates the stress of ensuring that our basic sustenance are met."

"In the coming year,my main priority is getting my daughter a sewing machine and setting up a shop for her. This will enable her utilize her tailoring skills to better her life as well as ours .Her financial stability and independence would make me extremely happy. To reach that objective, I shall apply for a loan from the Sacco I have been saving with."

"I hope to have completed payment on my land, make bricks for construction, hope for my onions to grow well so I harvest in February and begin construction."

"I hope to do more agriculture that is I hope for my onion farming to bear fruit and have a good harvest."