"Living with a terminal illness is challenging as you have to be on medication all through. With finances being a shortfall, one can abscond medication hence putting the life at risk. I am glad that In February 2022, I had enough medicines to last me the entire month thus I had no worry about my health."

"My children are often getting sick. I have tried to use traditional herbs to treat them but unfortunately, this has not worked. Lack of money has made me prefer traditional medicine because they are cheap. I am worried if I do not get cash to get them good treatment things might worsen. The challenge that I currently face in my life is, therefore lack of finances to even seek medication for my children."

"My daughter's health has been improving with time and it has brought me happiness. The money I spend every month for hospital visits and purchasing medicine has been reduced from KES 5,000 to KES 3,000. I am looking forward to her getting back on her feet and leading a normal life."

"In May 2020, my right side of the body paralysed. It started as pains of the joints until that time the leg and the hand could not move. Since then I have been using medicine which according to my status are very expensive. I need 8000KES after every month to buy the pills doctor prescribe for me. With the help of GiveDirectly, I believe there will be guaranteed uptake of the medication which reduces a lot of the pain I feel when I miss the medication."

"Ulcers are my main challenge, for the longest time I have had to endure the pain and discomfort that comes with this ailment. It gets worse when things are not going well at home (when there is a lack of food) it stresses me up. I adhere to the instructions I was given by the doctors and take my medicine just to keep things in check."

"I cannot see a significant difference because I have so far received one transfer of KES 1200 which I spent on chicken and medicine. However, I am hopeful that the future transfers will record a greater impact. I intend to build a decent house made of bricks and iron sheet roofing using the next cash that Give Directly will send."

"Receiving the transfer has changed my life. Were it not for the transfer, I would not have bought medicine and the fruits that have been essential in my recovery. I am happy that I got discharged from the hospital and I am currently back at home slowly recovering."

"I spend KSH 1000 from my second transfer to pay for medicine and medical bills. A few weeks before receiving the transfer, my health condition worsened as I had frequent headaches and stomach pains. I am happy that I am now good and my health condition has improved. Besides paying medical bills, I spent another KSH 1000 to start a fish business. I previously worked in Mombasa town as a business woman selling a variety of food items such as coconuts, Mandazi and Chapatis. When the Corona pandemic started, I went back to matrimonial home to the lots of restriction and loss of business. Back home, I worked on the farm for pay, but the effects of the drought were severe and I could hardly get any job. I have stayed jobless since then. I started the business so that I could be financial depend. With the remaining KSH 1000, I spent it on buying food. Since I do not have a job, I have no means of income and buying was a challenge."

"My eldest son is due to sit for his final secondary exam. I am happy that he could persevere through much struggles. Going to school having no meals, frequently being sent home and missing classes due to school fees arrears, sleeping late and waking up early, and many others. The end is near, and I spent KSH 2000 from the transfer to buy him essential tools to enable him to sit for his exams well. I bought him a geometric set, pencils, pens, clip board and other stationeries. I am praying and hoping he will do well so that he can fulfill his life dreams of becoming a Doctor. In addition, I spent KSH 500 to buy some medicine and pay some hospital bill for my son who has epilepsy. The condition he is currently in needs constant checkup and the drugs suppress his condition, making it manageable. With the remaining amount, I bought food to add to the almost finishing stock in the house to avoid starvation."

"The money has brought a big difference to my life. I will do away the shame of being homeless, which I have endured for the longest time in my life. I will also be able to take care of my old husband well now that I will have money to buy him the medicine he needs."