"Give directly has done well by offering cash donations which will help in improving my life. From it, I will buy goats and chickens which I know will reproduce and multiply in number thus improving my financial status. In my opinion, there is nowhere they are not doing well."

"I spent most of my second transfer money on buying a calf. I bought the calf at KES 20000. I then bought two goats at KES 9000 and a sheep at KES 4000. With the remaining amount of money, I used part of it in buying 15 more chickens which were being sold at an average cost of KES 350. The rest I used in constructing a poultry unit. I had bought two goats and another calf with the first transfer. I decided to buy more so that they can help me in the future when they reproduce and multiply. I have the goal of starting the business of selling second-hand clothes and an M-pesa. I hence plan to sell some of the goats and the sheep's offspring in the future and use the money to start the business that will help me in meeting the needs of my family. I decided to build the poultry unit and buy the chickens since the chickens were going to help me in getting money for buying food and other household goods such as soap, sugar, etc through the sale of eggs. Thank you so much GiveDirectly for the great help that you gave me."

"My new goal is that I wish to rear more chickens. I want to rear over 300 chickens. I used to rear a big number of chickens before but I had to sell most of them because I got sick and I needed money for treatment. I still have a few and they have been helping me a lot since I usually sell the eggs and the cocks. The money that I get has been helping me in renting land for farming, buying food, and other household goods such as sugar, soap, etc. I have poultry units but I, however, do not have the money to buy more chickens."

"Due to my health condition, I rely fully on my husband to provide all the basic needs from food, clothing, and school levies for our only child. I feel it is a burden to him and it bothers me a lot. Receiving this money means self-reliance and financial independence. I will start poultry farming because it does well due to favorable climatic conditions in this area. This will cost me KES 26,000 ( KES 10,000 to build a chicken house and KES 16,000 to buy 40 hens at KES 400 each). Since there is high demand for eggs, the earnings will be consistent and I will be able to support my husband in meeting the financial needs of our family."

"I heard about receiving this transfer and it brought a lot of relief to my mind and heart. I have a daughter who is in college pursuing a certificate in beauty therapy. My interest is that she furthers her education to the level she desires. A big chunk of this transfer will go towards her school fees. For the rest of the money, about 30000 KES I plan to start a poultry business where I can raise indigenous chicken. I have seen its potential and I feel it will be the right kind of business to embark on."

"I intend to buy another piece of land. This is because I live on a very small plot, just one-tenth of an acre. It does not accommodate livestock farming, where I need to keep a dairy cow and some chicken. If I can increase the size of my land, I will reduce daily household expenses as I will not have to buy milk for consumption anymore. I will spend about KES 30,000 on buying land and then the rest of the money on buying heifers and a dairy cow."

"I love poultry farming and I have desired to have a big poultry farm but this has not been possible due to lack of money. Currently, I have a few chickens however I have not designated a good place for them to live and sometimes they are eaten by eagles and affected by diseases. So when I heard about Give directly coming to my village I was filled with joy as I intend to use around KES 20000 for the construction and KES 10000 to purchase more hens and for the remaining amount I will purchase a dairy cow."

"I am passionate about chicken farming because I feel it is not only easy to manage but also its products have a ready market. It is a source of pride and it makes me feel more of a woman than when I have none. I had a flock of 30 chickens but last year it was wiped out by a strange disease and this left me devastated. I have a desire to start it off all over again with 15 chicken at a cost of KES 500 each. I also intend to have a spacious structure constructed at a cost of KES 7500. Receiving this money will help me revive my poultry farming and this will be an additional source of income for me."

"Receiving this money means a start of poultry farming. I am a business lady selling second-hand clothes in the market. My work is so demanding in terms of travel time and money. Having an alternative source of income will help me broaden this business and get direct orders of stock from the suppliers.I will be able to do this through starting up poultry farming with 30 hens at an approximate cost of KES 350 each.I prefer this because chicken rearing requires little space, less time when you have proper housing and adequate feeds.With this business I foresee incomes of KES 450 daily from the sale of eggs."

"I used to study tailoring but when my parents could no longer afford the fee, I was forced to drop out. Since I had learnt the basics of tailoring, I opened a shop to continue with my practice as a way to earn a living and perfect my skills. Since my shop is still new, I do not have many customers. Therefore, I still depend on my mother, who is a traditional wine Brewer, for financial support. I also practice poultry farming so I used the funds to buy three chickens at KES900, the remaining KES250, I bought a t-shirt and soap."