"I had gone to fetch water at the river when I received the message that I had received money from Give Directly. I had to put down the water so that I could confirm if it was true I had money in my account. I was felt so much joy in my heart and thanked God for the surprise."

"Self Employment has been my dream. people are different and I am the one person who doesn't like orders at work. I had started farming but with this drought, irrigation is the only way through. It has been difficult watering my vegetables hence I have only managed to cultivate a quarter of my farm. With the first transfer of 550000 KES, I can be able to buy a water pump, and a pipe for water spray, and in the long run, I can be able to add up to Two acres and hence have a reliable source of income."

"I received my first transfer at around 5.00pm. At that time I had gone to the stream to take my cows to drink water. Throughout that week I had been longing for some cash since I had some urgent financial needs. When I saw the Mpesa message, I felt so good because at long last I could be able to obtain food for my family. In addition to that, I felt that my main goal of buying a piece of land would materialise. I am really grateful to GiveDirectlty."

"Upon receiving the cash transfer I plan to bring water in my area, because we go too many miles to fetch water. I asked for the quotation and roughly the budget was around 30,000ksh, this includes all piping and taps. When I have water I can plant vegetables and sell to my neighbors at a good profit. My next project is to buy a female cow, already we have one, it's costs around 25000ksh. So I believe when I get the 2 projects, I will have achieved my dream in life."

"I'm living in an old house that my husband build over twenty years ago shared between me and my co-wife. The house is currently not in a very good condition as you can see. The whole of that roof is seriously leaking and that water washes down the walls. When I get this money, I will first off renovate my house until I'm satisfied with it before I do anything else. The worn out iron sheets on the roof need replacement and also walls must be reinforced. I would also love to improve it by plastering all over. I know this project will require me to save up my money until I have nearly fifty thousand."

"Currently because am unemployed, all my children are on and off school for lack of school fees. I also realized that they are performing poorly because of their absence in school. Back at home we miss out on our daily meals, and forced to take one meal a day. Am forced to do casual jobs like working as a day burg, carrying water at building sites and still I get lowly paid. My parents are struggling for their grandchildren but still it's not enough to cater for all the basic needs."

"I do not like the current condition of my house. It has a leaking roof that is already pouring water on to the wall making them weak every other rainy season. This condition has transformed my life more into survival than living. I can't even keep important things in the house for fear of water damaging them. And if I don't get to repair the roof I'm afraid I'll soon have to build a house."

"The whole of last year was very stressful for me because I used to consume saltwater since there was a long drought. It was until late December when we received short rains that filled our water pans. I am now happy because I enjoy drinking the rainwater. I, therefore, consider this as what has brought joy to my life."

"I used to move from one place to another in search of pasture and water for my 9 cows that narrowly survived the long drought we experienced last year. This made me stay away from home and I used to miss my family. Fortunately, the short rains that we received have contributed to the availability of grass and water. Since then, I came back home and I consider this as what has brought joy to my life."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving the transfers is purchase of water tank.This is because I had desired to have one for the past two years but couldn't afford. Through the transfers, my kids have also grown healthier and happier because we have food in bulk which we couldn't afford before.We normally rely on maize and beans farming."