"My concern has been the famine we are experiencing currently. We have to walk for long distances to access water and the scorching sun does not make things easier. A jerry can of water is 10 KES and with a large family as mine, at least six Jerry cans are enough a day. It is cheaper for us to fetch the water ourselves than hire a motorcycle rider who will charge 300 KES for the six jerry cans and still ask for 200 KES for transportation. Food has also been a rare commodity, especially vegetables. Silver cyprinid (omena) is now our daily meal. I had high hopes that it would rain and we would be able to plant and get some harvest but I am still waiting."

"Right after high school, I thought to try my luck in the big cities. I was gallivanting between Mombasa, Nairobi, and Kisumu, not in search of entertainment but search of a good job. When I realized how difficult it is to find a decent job without a degree or at least a diploma, I threw in the towel and came back to the village. Oh! What a mistake! Being here has been worse. I have no job, no money, I feel like my life is flushing right inform of my eyes. I have dreams of a good corporate job like being an engineer but the resources to get there feel like biting more than I can chew. How sad does that make me feel? Very sad." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My name is Zoe Massaley from Wolakai Town, Dowein District, Bomi County. I previously planned to renovate my house, just recently my husband and I planned to buy him used motorcycle for business to enable him continue to earn money for the home while we wait for our remaining money for the renovation of our house."

"I earlier planned to have bought a motorcycle before the money came from Givedirect"

""The biggest hardship facing me now is money to pay for my children school fees and start a business that will enable me make profit that will help me and my family to live better. Though I cut contract to get money to pay for my children school fees and buy food, but the money I get from the contracts is not enough to make them learn good. Therefore, any assistance that Givedirectly can give me will be highly appreciated"." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"The biggest difference in my life is that I now own a motorcycle, which enables me to move around efficiently in search of work. I am an electrician who needs to move around frequently. However, I could not afford to buy one because I only earn about KES 600 per task, if I'm lucky to get work. I was so happy to receive the transfer which enabled me to pay off the motorbike. I can now earn money and spend it on meeting my family's needs, and not on paying off debt."

"The entire money was used to pay for my husband debt. He was owing someone $40,000 Liberian dollar for a motorbike. Our bike was sieze and taken to the police station for investigation." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have purchased a heifer. Sometimes I buy milk and this is so costly for me. I depend on casual jobs and small scale farming to earn an income. The money that I get through this is so small and cannot meet all the basic household items including the school fees for my children. I had no extra money to buy a dairy cow. When I received the money from GiveDirectly I felt so happy because I knew I would be able to buy a dairy cow. Currently I own a heifer. I know when it reproduce in the next few months I will be able to get enough milk for the family and even sell the extra milk to earn an income to meet other household items. I will be able to cut the daily cost of buying milk which is so costly for me because I do not have a continuous source of income. I am so happy because GiveDirectly has enabled us to fulfilled our dream. Were it not GiveDirectly all this could not have happened." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I am so happy that finally Give Directly is in our sub-location. I have heard a lot of great things about it and my wish was that we also get a chance to receive assistance from this organization. I have had plans of renovating my house but the only challenge has been lack of finances. I sell charcoal for a living and the income is not as much. In a week I make a profit of 1500 KES but can only cater to my basic needs and at times pay school fees for my two sons who are in primary school. I need about 20 bags of cement to start renovations and a bag goes for 650 KES. I also plan to extend the size of my door and replace it with a more firm and access door. I want a secure place where I can safely keep my motorcycle especially." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I used to take a motorcycle for hire and pay the owner 400KES per day. I saw this as a good business opportunity and decided to take a motorcycle on loan. For me to get full ownership I am required to pay 2550KES weekly for one year. These transfers will therefore help pay the loan and also buy food with the remaining amount for my family." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)