"Give Directly does well in helping us with cash support and we become able to buy what we don't have access to. I wish GiveDirectly could keep supporting us and those who didn't beneift yet from this program."

"The challenge I am facing is water coming from uphill. This water destroys the house crops.As a result,there is a hunger strike in my family because the water never stops co.ingvfromup hill especially during the rainy season.Besides that,the rocks also fall crom up and our lives are endangered.I feel so scared."

"Some people were dying from hunger without anything toeat and without soap to clean their clothes but now everything is okay and now they are good. Everything that GD done was very good"

"In the midst of poverty, my life has been an uphill battle. Every day is a struggle to make ends meet and provide for my family. Rock falls are painful reality that constantly haunt my family, and I. Tragedy struck in 2019 when a rock fell and hit a calf that I was nurturing and caring for. It was a devastating blow, as that calf represented hope and a potential source of income for my family. Its loss only deepened the wounds of poverty, making it even harder to escape the cycle of struggle and hardship."

"In coming year, I will be very okay with the possibility to have a bulk of cows and sheeps so that I will eat meat and drink milk whenever I want and sell some to cover some financial gaps."

"RE " I spend the most of my recent transfer on the purchasing of three bundles of zinc in other to build a house of my own "."

"I'm planning and hopeful that I will be able to buy cows and more goats. I believe they will be a source of income and this will bring financial freedom. I'm also planning to go to college. I have always had interest in beauty and hairdressing, and my main aim would to learn and perfect the skills so that soon I can open a business. Learning would cost me kshs.1500 every month and I will have to be in school for at least three months. I'm equally focusing on educating my children to the highest level of education. Currently the eldest child is the only in school since the others haven't reached the school going age. I'm hopeful that we will be able to continue paying school fees without any struggles"

"I spent my money on Cement. I bought 6 bags of cement to renovate my house."

"Over the coming years, my primary goal is to enroll in and complete a carpentry course. After completing high school four years ago, financial constraints prevented me from pursuing further education. I am grateful that the cash transfers have presented me with an opportunity to pursue my educational aspirations. With the financial support provided through these transfers, I now have the means to save and explore further studies in carpentry. By investing in my education, I hope to break the cycle of financial struggles and create a better future for myself and my family."

"My goal is to open a kiosk in my village, and I estimate that I will need approximately $1000 to cover the initial costs and rental fees. By saving $20 from each cash transfer every month, I am taking gradual steps toward achieving this objective. Opening my own business will not only provide me with a source of income but also create opportunities for growth and success. I am committed to making this goal a reality and utilizing the cash transfers as a stepping stone toward achieving financial stability and improving the well-being of my family."