"Recently life has become very difficult because of the high cost of living in our nation. This has made it impossible to live a comfortable life and has also made life very difficult. One of the challenges I gave because of this is the lack of food. We struggle to get food since for the past three years we've not been able to have productive farming because of the prolonged drought. This has been made worse by the high cost of living which has made it very difficult to afford basic food products such as maize and beans. In addition to this, water shortage is the other challenge that I'm faced with. We have a water project that was started in the past few months which we use for domestic needs. However, the water is not enough since it only comes once or twice a week. This makes it very difficult to plant vegetables and other crops for food. These two are the major challenges that make my life very difficult."

"My hope for the coming years is to be an effective worker who shall progress well to be financially resilient to the extent I shsll support others around."

"Honestly, when I reflecting on the good deeds of GiveDirectly, I become speecheless. GiveDierectly is doing well in supporting us to the extent we are about to leave poverty. To do better, I can suggest GiveDirectly to reach out others and help neibhoring communities who are also in critical condition of poverty."

"Before I only had a house but now i have got land to cultivate because of GD and I am so thankful for that. Everything that GiveDirectly has done is good I don't see anything bad about it"

"Three months ago, I accidentally fell while working on my farm and I have not been able.to fend for my family. I am still under treatment and this has forced me to rely on my son for all my basic needs including medication. It has been a challenge raising school fees for them and I get help from my neighbours sometimes. If I was well, I could meet all the basic needs for my children."

"With age comes the inability to fend for my family hence shifting the burden to my children. It saddens me because they too have the responsibility to take care of their children. Neither do I have a source nor can do jobs because I do not have the strength. Borrowing from my children is a challenge because I may not get everything I need at my convenience."

"Food insecurity is the greatest challenge currently. The prolonged droughts led to insufficient food production and I shifted to livestock keeping from which I sold all of them to cater to the basic needs of my family of ten. My husband and I do casual jobs to earn a living and since it is unreliable, we hardly save any amount. My fear is this year I may fail to harvest, even though it rained I have not planted maize yet since I lacked the money to purchase seeds."

"The lack of a stable source of income has been a great challenge. A motorcycle taxi earns me an average of $2 a day and all the money goes to purchasing food. Sometimes I borrow a loan when I do not get work to do and this has left me indebted for a very long time."

"My goal is to establish a stable source of income that will sustain my family even after the cash transfers cease. One way I plan to achieve this is by expanding my existing business of selling fish. I also intend to start selling other products like sardines to diversify my income streams. Furthermore, I aim to venture into livestock farming, starting with the purchase of chickens and gradually expanding into other types of livestock. By pursuing these opportunities, I hope to create a sustainable income stream and wealth for my family and secure our future."

"My current focus is on building a new house for my family, as the existing structure is damaged on the walls and could collapse at any moment. I aspire to construct a two-room house with mud walls and a tin roof. My wife and I have already begun purchasing the necessary building materials, such as iron sheets, to ensure the success of this project. Once we have accumulated enough materials, we will hire someone to complete the construction. I am grateful for the cash transfers, as they have played a crucial role in making this endeavor possible."