"Currently it's dry season, and the rains are not much, we don't have major challenges. But when it starts to rain am worried because water comes from uphill and floods my entire compound . Also the seeds that we can use to plant are now so expensive due to scarcity. We buy a kilogram of beans for sowing at $2 yet initially we used not buy them."

"In the next one year and beyond I hope to accomplish a lot with the help of GiveDirectly transfers and other savings that I may make thereof. On top of my priority list is to start up a poshomill business where I need to buy the poshomill and install it at a nearby centre. It is a business gao in which I have seen and which I am more than ready and willing to invest towards achieving it. The machine Costs $1300 and I know very well that I will be abe to get this money before the year ends.⁴ to buy and install a posho mill. Years are passing by and I am sure I may not be able to do the th9jgs that I used to do before. I hope to accumulate enough money amounting to Kes 135000. My plan is to save enough through the different merry go round groups and which I hope to get. Right now I am so much preoccupied with paying school fees and once I am done I will be able to do much more"

"After receiving the first and second transfers from GiveDirectly, I have a long list of ambitions. One of my goals for the upcoming year is to start collecting rainwater from the roof to reduce the expense and time spent fetching water from the river. To achieve this, I plan to save up and purchase a big water tank. I have over 100 grafted mango trees, and in a good season, I can earn at least $400 from selling their fruits. I aim to enhance my farm management skills, and when the next harvesting season arrives, I plan to use the earnings to buy a large plastic water tank."

"I'm hopeful to see myself and my spouse living in our new home a year to come.We want to establish our own cocoa plantations in the future to enable me to look after my family."

"The entire town doesn't have zine houses.This is the main issue the town is facing. My house is too small to accommodate the entire family and it's a thatched house. During the rainy season, some parts of the houses leak . For this reason, I want to build a new home. In order to fulfil this dream, I purchased enough plank and two bundles of zinc with other building materials to start our incoming project."

"I'm 27 years of age. and I live alone with my two handsome boys. Their father abandoned us when I was pregnant with our second child three years ago. I've been the one struggling to support my family. I usually go into the bush to buy plantain and other items to sell before getting our daily meals. I want to build my own place call home for my boys. So I purchased two bundles of zinc and a few pieces of planks for the work. I hope to begin soon."

"Despite the negative impact of drought, which has destroyed a significant portion of our farm produce, I have been depending on subsistence farming, which I intend to enhance in the coming year. As soon as the rain begins, I plan to rent more land, prepare it for planting, and grow maize. The maize will serve as a source of food for my family and an additional surplus to sell, generating income to cover household expenses and pay for my children's school fees."

"Currently, I am content with what I have achieved and grateful for the support that has improved my living situation. Moving forward, I aspire to build a decent house. However, given my financial constraints, I believe that this goal can only be realized with the help of my children. Despite the challenges, I remain optimistic and determined to work towards this goal in the coming years."

"My goal for the future is to acquire a cow, which would enable us to obtain milk at a lower cost than purchasing it from external sources. Despite various financial obligations, I remain optimistic that God will provide a way for me to obtain a cow when the time is right. I am grateful and content with the progress we have made thus far."

"My aspiration for the upcoming year and beyond is to expand my goat herd and acquire more land to enhance my income streams. To achieve this goal, I intend to use the funds from my third transfer to invest in additional goats. I am confident that with proper care and attention, my herd will thrive and enable me to purchase more land in the future. While I am proud of my current accomplishments, I am aware that there is always room for progress and development. Through perseverance and hard work, I am optimistic that I will fulfill my ambition of becoming a thriving goat farmer."