"Lack of reliable job is the challenge I am currently facing in life.I do casual jobs earning approximately $50 per month which caters for food and school fees for my son who is schooling at Mtwapa secondary. He has school fees balance of $80 this has made him sometimes miss classes."

"I am a widow living with my four children. The husband died seven years ago and since then I took the responsibility of raising the family alone. I do casual jobs earning approximately $30 per which caters for school fees and food. The bigger part of it goes to school forcing the family go without food for sometimes. As I mother I feel bad seeing my young children taking two or more days without food. Sometimes they miss school due to hunger. Food shortage is the challenge I am currently facing in life."

"Food shortage is the challenge I am currently facing in life. My husband and I does casual jobs earning approximately $20 per month which caters for food only and it is not enough to sustain us the whole month. A bigger part of the month we go without food and I do breast feed. It is hard time for me sure."

"Lack of reliable income is the challenge I am currently facing. My husband is a casual work at Kilifi earning approximately $80 per month and I am just a house wife with no income. My husband income caters for food and school fees and it is not enough. My two children are schooling at Dida primary and they have a collective balance of $35. This has made them miss class for a week."

"By making sure that everyone was fairly enrolled without any discrimination, in my opinion, GiveDirectly did well. Additionally, I appreciate the unconditional nature of the money because it allowed me to acquire assets that would have taken years to obtain with my own money. In light of this, I see nothing that needs to be reviewed even as they move to the nearby village."

"I am considering establishing a new clothing shop in my neighbouring town due to the high cost of living. I think I can accomplish this within the next three months. My husband and I had a lengthy conversation after which he committed to saving a small amount of money each month to help me raise the necessary funds to carry out this project. Since he too relied on odd jobs, it has been difficult for my spouse to do all of the household duties while I have been unemployed for years. Once this is finalized, we won't have to struggle to raise our growing young family, and I will finally be able to live the life I've always wanted as an independent woman."

"For the coming year and beyond, I am planning to prioritize and expand my tomato farming activities by leasing an extra piece of land and ensuring timely agricultural practices. By doing this, I aspire to get good income from it to enable me cater for my child's secondary education fee. This will ensure my child receives a quality education and experiences uninterrupted schooling."

"The most significant change in my daily life is the realization of my goals within a remarkably short timeframe. Surprisingly, I managed to fence my land, a task I never believed possible due to financial limitations. It feels like a dream transformed into reality. The satisfaction I derive from knowing that I can now cultivate my land without any disruptions from trespassers brings me immense joy. I am genuinely thankful for the assistance that has elevated our living standards."

"With a vision for progress, I have ventured into goat farming by purchasing two goats with my recent transfer. Simultaneously, I am planning to build a new house to replace my current old and leaky dwelling. To fund the house project, I intend to raise and sell more goats when the time is right. Through this strategic approach, I am paving the way towards a brighter future and a secure home."

"United in our dream, my husband and I aspire to build a spacious and stable home for our family of eight. With our current small metal sheet house no longer meeting our needs, we are determined to save and contribute towards our shared goal. Through careful financial planning and pooling our resources, we envision constructing a beautiful stone house that will provide the space and comfort our family deserves. Filled with hope and dedication, we embark on this journey to create a haven where our family can thrive and create cherished memories."