" My business of selling local brew is currently down compared to a time like this last year. The drought has made the coconuts trees be unproductive, and the harvest is dwindling every day. It is for this reason that I decide to spend KSH 600 from the transfer to buy two chickens. This a start of me venturing into the poultry rearing and selling business which will earn me extra income. Besides buying the chicken, I spent KSH 700 to clear school debt for my two children for them to sit for their end of term exam. Because of the poor business, I have not been earning much and we have hard to survive on one meal a day or even sleep on hungry stomachs together with my family members. After thinking hard, I decide to buy food with the remaining amount of money. I bought food bulk so that my family would starve due to lack of food."

"Poultry farming has always sustained most of my family needs.I have a chicken coop and I breed. chicks and sell to any neighbors who need. I have a new goal of starting a general shop in a nearby shopping center hence will operate it during the evening hours."

"It was hectic living in my maternal home, no day passed without chaos from my brothers. Thanks to my little son who started keeping chicken which was later exchanged with goats. It is through the selling of the goats that facilitated me to buy land which I am now happily living with my children."

"I am so happy to receive these funds from GD. I was left with nothing after the hurricane hit my goats chickens were all swept away. This money will be used to replace some of the things i lost"

"By the time I received the transfer, the school my child attends sent him to collect overdue school fees. So I prioritized paying the unsettled amount of KES 500, and he resumed classes. Also, I purchased food worth KES 1400 and three chickens for KES 600 to rear and sell later for an income. I saved the remaining amount, approximately KES 1200 through a self-help group."

"I joined a poultry project which is coming up very well. However the project needs more capital which I had no idea where to get. I am now very glad since I plan to invest up to 100,000 KES to have a big poultry unit. I will construct a decent structure and increase the number of chicken from 60 to 200. My aim is being the biggest supplier of eggs and chicken products in this area."

"I rear chicken and ducks in my compound for sale. December was the peak season of my business. Being able to sell all my chicken and duck brought joy to my life with the profits I got from my poultry business. This gives me confidence in my business."

"In the months of December, I was able to make the highest sales from my charcoal and firewood work. I was able to make KES 4000 in that single month compared to other months where I make KES 2000. This brought happiness to my life because I used that money to buy rice and chicken for my grandchildren to celebrate during the Christmas festival."

"Receiving the money means a good house for my family. I would buy iron sheets and burnt bricks so that it should have a strong foundation. It would also help me to buy livestock such as chicken. Before my house was damaged I used to raise chickens and sell them after but they all died with the rains."

"All along my desire was to build a house and also start a new business. Hence, when I received my transfer, I bought 3 bundles of zinc for $31,500LD. I also used portion of my transfer to buy zinc nails and mixed nails for roofing purposes. Lastly, I bought 1 carton of chicken to start my sell and pay business. Eventually, my sell and pay business will provide additional income for me to cater to my family basic needs."