"I have plans of starting agribusiness specifically raring chicken and and growing vegetables. Because the area is too dry, I plan to do this through irrigation either using pipe water or rain water. Considering the cost on other side, I think I'll settle for rain water where I'll add water gutters around the roof of my house to be collecting the water during rainy seasons. I'll then store this water in either an underground concrete tank or plastic tanks again depending on which one is cheaper. This means reliable source of income for me and my family."

"My new goal is to start a shop business in the village. This is because most of the villagers had to walk for a long distance to get a variety of household items. In addition, I intend to start irrigation farming at the nearby dam to plant spinach and kales for sale."

"The major challenge that our area faces is drought and this affects farming. I rely on rain for irrigation since rivers are far and when the rail fails or when I do not time well the planting season, I will end up not doing any farming and this will affect my income."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the farm that is now under irrigation. This to us is a game changer and we are sure to m na KE more money from our horticultural farming. This will see us make enough money to be able to pay school fees much more easily and be able to meet other family's immediate needs. We are so grateful to GiveDirectly for enaing us realize this dream much earlier than we had anticipated."

"The money just came on time. I am an irrigation smallholder farmer and have always wanted to buy a water pump but could not afford it. I was so happy when i received the money because i knew that i will no longer have to use the laborious watercanes."

"In the last six months, moving to my new farm gives me a lot of joy and hope for a better life for my family. This is because, here, I have access to a road where I can do business and also its proximity to a water pan. I can do my subsistence farming more easily using simple irrigation, pumping water with a foot pump. This is new dawn emancipated by the cash I am about to receive when I spend it to buy a water pump."

"I spent KES28800 on a heifer because it will grow and multiply as an addition to dairy cow I had. I spent KES2100 on sofa set cushions, KES 3000 on a sack of maize, KES3600 on my kids clothing, and KES 4000 on 10 chicken layers and a cock. I also spent KES12000 on a generator for water irrigation and KES 2000 on household utensils and the rest on savings."

"I used KES 20000 to buy a water tank with a capacity of 3000 litres. I had all along desired to have a water tank and be able to collect rain water. The little amount that I received from subsistence farming could not allow me to accomplish this early enough or as soon as I wanted. I had to live with the discomfort of going to the river everytime to fetch water. Once I rceived money, I made a decision to buy one which I did. I was also able to buy a water pumping machine that helps with the irrigation of my farm during dry seasons. This will see me be food sufficient all year round irrespective of the climatic condition."

"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 had invested in farming but drought made it impossible for this project to prosper because most of the fruits died as a result of too much heat. Since we started to experience a prolonged drought I thought starting livestock keeping especially goats because they are drought resistant would be ideal. The project of rearing livestock has not materialized yet due to a lack of enough capital. Receiving these transfers will enable me to venture into this project without any difficulties and also buy an irrigation pump plus a tank to store water for my crops. Livestock keeping will cost me around 40,000 KES to buy 20 goats, 40,000 KES for irrigation plus buying a storage tank and using the remaining amount to renovate my house and buy food."