"Recipient says the biggest hardship they have faced is food shortage which has emanated from pests and diseases."

"I spent the last cash transfer to buy a few plastic chairs, a table and also bought a cow. In addition to that, I also bought food for my family with what remained after the rest of the expenditure."

"I am happy receiving this cash transfers from Givedirectly because it will enable me take back my children to school and also finish my family house."

"In the next six months I see my living standards improved. I will be able to purchase house hold items and foods will not be a problem."

"I used the third transfer I received to complete building my house which I had started building using the second transfer."

"My life is currently different from how it would have been had I never received the transfer because I am able to have light in my house thanks to the support I received that enabled me to buy a solar panel."

"I am planning to build an our door kitchen unlike currently I am rained on while cooking outside."

"I spent my third transfer to pay school fees for my child who is in secondary school .I also used part of my transfer to start small fish (omena) business because I wanted to invest in something that can give me monthly income and that is also sustainable."

"I spent my third transfer to buy cement and sand that I used to plaster my house because I am tired of smearing the floor of my house since I am getting old .I also bought a steel door that I used to replace my old wooden door."

"I spent my third transfer to build a house for my mother because the house she was staying in was too small and and was seriously leaking when it rained.I also paid school fees for my sister with the remaining balance."