"It means changing my occupation from a fisherman, whic is what i have been doing my entire life but its not rewarding. I will buy a motorbike and invest in transportation business"

"Receiving this money will bring change in my life because I'll be able to pay for my children's school fees and expand my business and i know my living standard will improve. "

"The biggest hardship was when I lost my husband at a very young age, this came as a shock because he was the one providing for the family and since then I have been struggling alone to provide for my family."

"The biggest difficulty in my life is when i was sick and spent a lot of money in hospital. "

"I feel so excited because most of these charity organizations have always come and left me out but this time round am was lucky to be registered to Give Directly program."

"I was very happy because now I know my life is going to change a bit. I have been praying and planning to cement my house but I didn't have the money to do. Now that Give Directly has come to my rescue, I will cement my house and buy a cow atleast for milk which I can as well sell and get some returns. These two for now are my first priority."

"I was so elated when I received the news that I would be one of the beneficiaries because I am a widow and I only do subsistence farming on a leased piece of land for survival."

"I felt happy because I knew have found the help i so need i.e money to improve my life. My house condition is poor and I now know I will repair my house, help my husband out with the family expenses buy purchasing a sewing machine i start tailoring."

"The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is how to get enough food to feed the family due current drought affecting our area."

"I was so excited. I have been praying day and night to be one of the beneficiaries of GD and my prayers have been answered. I know my life is going to change. For instance, I have been worried about my standard 8 child whom i had no plans for to join secondary school after sitting for his KCPE but now I will save some money for him so that he has a smooth entry to Secondary school. I am also going to set up a small business atleast to increase my familys income."