"After the completion of the projects I had with the received transfers, I have a new goal of constructing a modern chicken coop after the purchase of an additional brood of 10 chickens. Alongside the construction of a chicken coop is the initiation of a small cereals business that I had been hoping to start at the immediate shopping center. I have always seen a need of creating a one-stop shopping point for all cereals that are in high demand within the village."

"I am a housewife and my husband is the breadwinner of the family. Since we cannot depend on crop farming because our land is small, it had always been my prayer to start a poultry-keeping project but I had not been able to due to lack of finances. When I received my transfer, I spent KES 30000 to build a chicken pen, KES 10000 to buy 20 chickens, and KES 7000 on food and clothes. I still have KES 8000 that I am using in buying chicken whenever I find them. I am glad that I have a project that keeps me busy most of the time apart from the house chores."

"January we celebrated new year. We ate chicken with rice, food which is eaten in special occasions. It brought joy and happiness because we were all at home as a family and therefore we celebrated together."

"I am happy that after very many years I can sleep comfortably in a bed. Lying on the ground for those years affected my health. Back pains and chest pains are some of the health effects that affected me during that period. For the few days that I have slept in the bed, I feel much better. The chest pains are slowly going away and I hope I will soon be in good health. Besides buying the bed, I bought two chickens to start the poultry project that I have always wanted to have. I then spent the remaining amount of money in buying food and water. Because of the drought, finding water has become very hard. We have to buy water at very high prices. Food prices are very high and with nothing coming out of our farms, we have to buy the food or else we starve to death."

"I spent half of my transfer of KSH 1500 on starting a business of selling Omena. Since I am not employed and do not have a job, I have struggled a lot to make ends meet. The hot and dry weather has hindered me from working on my farm, and the solution to that is to venture into business. I am happy that the business is picking well and I can cater to my basic needs. Besides starting the business, I also bought two ducks and one chicken at a total price of KSH 1150. I have always dreamt of owning livestock. Buy buying the ducks and the chicken, I fulfilled one of my life’s wishes. Once they multiply in numbers, I will sell some and buy another type of livestock. With the remaining amount, I bought three packets of maize flour to add to the dwindling stock food in my house."

"I started the business of keeping and rear Chicken for sale. The proceeds I earn from this business have helped me support my husband to provide for the family. This is what makes me happy."

"I spent the recent transfer on paying school fees for my two children who are in secondary school. I spent a total of KES 20000 on them and by doing so I managed to clear their school fees balances for the whole academic term. I am hence happy that they were able to study well without worrying about being sent home due to arrears. I also spent another KES 20000 on finishing the construction of a sleeping house for my boys. They did not have a place to sleep and study hence they use to go to the neighbor's boy's house to sleep. I managed to construct the main house with the first transfer but the money was not enough to build the boy's house. I had always desired to build the two houses before but due to financial constraints, I was not able to. I usually depend on farming where I usually grow sweet potatoes and sell them. The sweet potatoes at times do not do well especially when there are rains. I also usually rear chickens and sell eggs to make money. I also at times look for vegetables to buy and I supply them to the school where my child is studying to act as payment for the school fees. I am hence glad that the boys now have a place of their own to sleep and study. With the remaining amount of money, I used it in buying ten more chickens and I planted maize with it. Thank you so much GiveDirectly because my life changed a lot for the better."

"The greatest difference is how my mood transforms whenever I receive transfers. I go from sad to happy in a blink of an eye because the cash means guaranteed food on my table eventually. It instills so much confidence in me to make and execute personal goals, like buying chicken."

"I prioritized supporting the education of my children from the first transfer by paying school fees worth KES 1,000. I used the rest of the money to secure food and buying a chicken for rearing. All the cash was depleted from these expenditures, hence I could not save any amount."

"So far, I have received two transfers from give directly. The first one came in when my 3 children had school fee arrears of KES1000. So, I cleared it and I remained with KES200 that I used to purchase food. When the second transfer came in, at the time, I did not have any debt, all had been settled using the earnings I get as a charcoal manufacturer. Where I earn KES12000 monthly. I saw it best to use it to buy 5 chickens each selling at KES200 and a goat at KES2000."