"I expect to have completed construction of my iron roofed house and I also want to marry in the next six months."

"In the 2008, I was diagnosed with kidney problem at tenwek hospital. This was a huge shock to my family. Seeing them struggle to ensure that I get better medical attention broke my heart. They went to an extent of selling all the family properties. My left kidney had failed completely and it had to be removed.. The situation was tough and coming to terms with the fact that I was going to survive on my right kidney alone was a challenge. I can say, this was the biggest hardship I've faced in my life. I thank God the operation went well and recovered fully."

"I am extremely happy about GiveDirectly and the cash transfer program. This money has come in the most right time, hence we shall start enjoying a higher standard of living. I will use the money to buy furniture and cement the floor of my house. We have been residing in the incompleted house for more than three years. So, the transfer will enable us to complete it and enjoy subsequent comfort."

"I having been desiring to own a dairy cow. Now that I will receive the transfer from givedirectly, this will be an opportunity to own one. I will sell milk and earn income and the remaining will be used by my family. This means my family's needs will be catered for."

"I have been desiring to start a business of buying and selling cattle and now that I will receive money from givedirectly, my dream will soon come true. This means I will be able to cater for my family well through that business."

"I expect my life to change in that I will have opened a shop, bought a cow and increased the size of my farm under horticultural produces by leasing farms from my friends."

"The biggest hardship I have ever faced was back in 2008 when I had to drop out of form four because I became pregnant. My husband and I had to elope because my parents were very strict. Life was unbearable because we did not have any source of income since we did not have a job. My husband and I had to struggle working as casual laborers while saving the little we got and later, we managed to borrowed a loan which we used to start my current retail business."

"Receiving this money means I am relieved from poverty. I plan to plough my Shamba and plant yams for commercial purposes. This will help improve my living standards since I will have a source of income. "

"January to April this year was a tough time for my family. We did not have food to eat due to famine. Being unemployed and with no casual jobs to do, I found it hard to put food on the table for my family of 6. It felt so bad since I knew they looked up to me for provision. This is the biggest hardship I've faced in my life. "

"I expect my life to change in that I will have started the tea seedlings business and my poultry will have also increased in number."