"Production and sale of milk have been my main source of income. With this, I can support my family and put food on the table. But recently I have had no peace of mind, I am worried that the owner of the cow might come for it. This money gives me hope of having my cow. I will set KES 40,000 to buy a dairy cow and venture into dairy farming. To guarantee my family of stable income, I will set aside KES 20,000 for poultry farming. This will enable me to tap more income through the sale of chicken and eggs. The remaining money will also help me renovate my house now that I am still living in mud houses which are expensive to maintain."

"In this household, i take care almost of everything that i need to survive. I have two sons who are in mombasa but their daily earnings can not even sustain themselves. Because of that life situation, i have always wanted to have cows, goats and variety of poultry. Therefore, when i manage to have my transfer i would wish to purchase all the animals mentioned so that whenever i get into a situation of financial need then i will be in a position to handle it. With a budget of at least 45000KES, i can start the idea very well."

"Receiving this money means a source of wealth to me. I plan to achieve this through livestock rearing. I will use KES 70000 to buy 10 indegious goats and 2 cows. I will later sell them at a profit and save the money for rainy days. I will further use KES 15000 to buy a modern new bed and mattress to replace the traditional bed that does not give me nice sleep. The remaining amount will cater for other household expenses like food."

"I fully depend on my husband who is a security officer in londiani, he earns KES 10,000 every month. His salary is not sufficient to cater to all the needs of y two children and I like food and clothing. I have always desired to be a dairy farmer for a long time but due to financial instability I have not been able to accomplish my heart's desire, I, therefore, plan to buy 2 freshian cows each at KES 30,000. This will grant me the opportunity to practice commercial dairy farming whereby I will be able to sell milk from the cows, I anticipate milking approximately 20litres of milk per day from the cows and I will be able to sell at KES 30 per liter. This will allow me to be financially independent. The remaining money from my transfer I will use to build a one-roomed house for my children, who have been sleeping in the kitchen."

"Receiving this money means a stable source of income for my family of seven. I am a motorcycle rider employed on a casual basis and the money I earn is hardly enough to save. I plan on buying a dairy cow from which in two years can earn me money from the sale of milk, and at the same time, my children will have enough to drink considering it is vital for their growth and development. The rest of the money I will use to purchase foodstuffs. I am excited as these transfers will improve my living standards."

"I am a potter and this is my source of income however this income is not sufficient to meet my household needs including purchasing milk to feed my children. It has been my ambition to purchase a dairy cow that will be our source of milk and income as well if there would be surplus milk. This has not been achieved due to a lack of money to purchase it. So when I receive this transfer, I will spend KES 35000 to buy a cow. I will spend another KES 5000 to purchase a wire mesh for the chicken coop as I intend to start rearing chicken for commercial purposes this will increase my source of income and I am glad that I will be able to meet my household needs."

"The transfer from GiveDirectly came at a very crucial time. This is because my husband had sustained injuries from a motorcycle accident. We never had money set aside for emergencies due to financial constraints and the responsibilities that we had, hence we were stranded on how we would foot the hospital bill. Fortunately, GiveDirectly came to our rescue, the transfer came as a big relief in our lives because we used KES 30,000 in settling the hospital bill. Thereafter we used KES 20,000 on purchasing a dairy cow to cut the cost of buying milk. I am grateful for the support that enabled my husband to get the best medical intervention."

"Receiving this money will mean a lot in my life. I have three children in secondary school and the total school fees per year is KES 56000. Due to the current economic crisis eminating from political factors, the situation has been really tough for me. Despite the last season being fair in terms of harvests, the five bags of maize I harvested could not even cater for a quarter amount of school fees because I depend on the same for subsistence. If I become lucky to receive the transfer, I will prioritize buying dairy cow to enable me sell milk and earn daily income of KES 50 per litre of milk. I am really optimistic with GiveDirectly because I have heard of past recipients who benefited from the organization."

"Receiving this money will help me so much. I recently officiated my marriage and as a young youth I am not financially stable. I have been living in a one main house. With a now grown family I think building a kitchen will be meaningful to accommodate my wife and her friends when doing daily kitchen routine chores. I will also prioritize buying a dairy cow for subsistence. I am much happy because GiveDirectly's help has come at the right time in my life barely a month after my marriage ceremony."

"We have been struggling in vain to purchase a cow that would provide us with milk mainly for consumption. Since more than have of my family members (8) are young children who depend primarily on milk as a source of protein, we are happy to receive this money to ensure the presence of milk in our house. We usually, spend at least KES 40 daily on purchasing milk from our neighbors. We feel that this aid will boost us a lot."