"Throughout my life, I have been longing to raise my livestock because I had none. My desire seemed futile because I had no money to use to buy just a chicken. With my recent transfer, I was able to buy a sheep at KES 3,000. Even though at the moment I only own a sheep, I am optimistic to raise a flock from it in 3 years. With this livestock, I shall have an increased asset value in terms of the livestock. Therefore, in the event I will be in an urgent need of some cash, I will no longer struggle but rather sell some sheep from my flock."

"Even though I come from a humble background, my dream of becoming a doctor has never faded. I am now in class 8 which requires me to put more effort so I would secure a good school in secondary. Often, I would have challenges when it comes to paying my fees and, in a week, I would be sent home twice due to arrears. My father who works as a farmer and a charcoal manufacturer earns very little to support both my elder brother (who is in form 2) and I. To help out, opted to start poultry farming which I believe would grow and I would be able to buy goats and cows using the profit. Through this practice, I will attain enough to assist in putting us through school and meet the family's needs. So, I used the funds to purchase 5 chickens."

"hI work as a poultry farmer and a charcoal manufacturer. From this, I am able to provide for my family. This is where I also depend on to pay my children's school fees. Unfortunately, out of my four children, only two were lucky to finish high school while the other two were class 8 dropped outs. One of those who completed their form 4, was fortunate to be awarded a scholarship by a member of Parliament to take up a teaching course. He graduated but hasn't gotten a job yet. from my work, I would earn KES 1350 monthly. which is very little to cater to all our needs. When I got to hear about give directly, my idea was to improve my poultry farming business using my first transfer. This I did but not with the whole amount as I was ill at the time. so, I used KES 600 to cover my medical bills and whatever remained I bought a chicken to add to the five that remained after I lost a number of them due to an unknown disease."

"For the longest time, my family and I have been struggling financially. Other than the challenge of getting food, I also didn't have the luxury of owning many clothes. 4 old pairs were all I had. Now that I'm receiving this money, I know I will have more. I plan to improve my life; I will start with poultry farming. Once I get 16 chickens to sell, I will then buy four goats. I will rear and once I get 10 of them to sell, I will then buy two cows. I will continue with the trend until I get four cows to sell at KES 60000 each. From its sale, I will use the funds to open a restaurant business. This will grant us some financial breakthroughs. Thereby helping put through school my two siblings and I."

"Earlier this year, I lost all my chickens due to a contagious disease that hit the flock. The transfer reopened another door and enabled me to start rearing poultry again. This is an important step and achievement in my life because I consider chicken farming a reliable source of funds. Additionally, I look forward to expanding the practice into goat keeping in the future."

"Having a stable source of income is very important to me. I took a chance to buy two hens from the transfer and it is the best decision that I made. Unlike before, I am more optimistic about the success of chicken keeping as an investment. I intend to promote the practice by buying more hens and feeds through the next transfers."

"I used KES 1500 to purchase foodstuffs for my family that can take them for some time. I have saved 1500 for future use to purchase chicken for rearing. Their demand is usually high, and they do not need much capital. Besides, due to the current drought livestock would not be the best to keep because of the challenge of getting their feeds and water. I might consider raising goats later in the year once we have enough rain."

"I have saved 2000 of the second transfer to use it to purchase either a goat or chicken for rearing but this will depend on their cost in the market. Once I own either of them I will be assured of financial security since I will be adding more whenever I receive my transfers such that in the future after they will have reproduced then I will not only be assured of more of them but will sell some whenever I have an urgent need. Out of the remaining KES 1000, I used KES 500 to process my son's birth certificate. He is in his final year of primary education and without it, he will not be enrolled in the National examinations. For the other KES 500, I spent corn flour for my children."

"We had run out of corn in the family, so I bought a half bag for the family at KES 1000. I have saved KES 2000 which I am planning to use to purchase either chicken or goat for rearing depending on the market price. I have school-going children and raising their school fees has not been a walk in the park. Am a casual worker in a gold mine where I earn a maximum of KES 200 daily whenever there is work to be done. Depending on what the KES 2000 will afford between a goat and chicken, once they mature and multiplies, I will sell some of them to raise my children's school fees."

"At the time when I was enrolled in the program, I did not have a mobile phone. I was, therefore, given one which was deducted from my first transfer leaving me with KES 1200. Out of it, KES 800 catered for corn flour which is enough to push my family for some time while KES 350 I used to purchase a chicken for rearing. This is my first time owning one because I have not been able to afford some. I will be purchasing two of them whenever I receive my transfers so that I can rear them on a large scale. Since they multiply faster, I am hopeful that by the end of the year I will a good number of them. I aim to sell some in the future to raise money for my household needs since I do not have a reliable source of income. The eggs and meat from them will also be a good source of protein for my family."