"I have two acres piece of land which is currently lying bare due to financial challenges to cultivate it after floods swept away all the crops. I am planning to use my first cash transfers to invest in that piece of land, I will plant maize green grams and beans on it. I will use KES 30,000 of my second transfers to buy chain links and barbed wire to fence my agricultural land because we have effects of animal browsing, I will use the remaining money to pay school fees for my secondary going children, stock food for my family, buy clothes and buy chicken."

"In the coming year and beyond, my primary goal is to start a business of buying and selling goats and chickens once my health is fully restored, as I was unwell some time ago. I plan to use the monthly transfers I receive and seek additional support to get this business off the ground. This new venture will help me address food insecurity, ensuring that I have a stable source of income and nourishment. The thought of no longer having to worry about where my next meal will come from fills me with hope and determination. By the time the support from GiveDirectly ends, I am confident that my business will be thriving, providing me with the security I need. This plan is my pathway to a more stable and prosperous future for my family."

"Financial freedom is what receiving this money means to me. I lost all my poultry two months ago due to floods and I do not have any other source of income at the moment. I plan on using the transfers to construct a poultry house, purchase 50 chicken at a cost of $500 inclusive of the feeds. In about six months time I will have eggs to sell and this will ensure a constant flow of income. The remaining amount will help us to purchase household items like beddings and utensils because what we had got destroyed by floods. I am happy because Give directly came at the right time when we needed it most."

"Currently, my biggest challenge is the feeling of losing all the progress I had made in life. It's painful to reflect on the hopes I had before the floods hit us unexpectedly last month. I had planted maize on my two acre farm with the aim of ensuring food security and tackling the financial challenges we've been facing. Unfortunately, the floods wiped out all the crops, chickens, and some household utensils. Now, I'm forced to rebuild my life from scratch, and it's a deeply saddening experience for me."

"I am deeply grateful that the transfers arrived at a critical time when I was unwell and unable to access medical services due to financial constraints. I was able to use $14 of the transfers to seek medical attention, which has helped me make significant progress in my recovery. Although I am not yet fully recovered, I am optimistic that I will continue to improve. In addition to addressing my health, the transfers also helped improve our food crisis. We had run out of food, and I used $39 to purchase essential food items to ensure our family did not go without meals. Furthermore, I have been working on repairing my 4-bedroom house to prevent it from collapsing. I used $20 of the transfers to buy necessary building materials, which has enabled me to complete two rooms. I still have two rooms remaining, but I am confident that I will be able to complete the repairs soon. Lastly, I decided to invest in livestock farming by purchasing a goat and three chicken with the remaining $29 of the transfers. I hope that these animals will multiply and increase in value, providing a sustainable source of income for my family in the future through their sale."

"These transfers have greatly relieved my financial burden. When I received my most recent transfer, I spent $30 on school fees for my children to ensure they stay in school and have ample time to study. I also bought three chickens for $15 to boost my poultry farming because this provides future financial security and I can sell them in case of a financial crisis. Additionally, I spent $20 to boost my vegetable business to ensure I earn a good profit to help support my family. Finally, with the remaining $14, I bought two ducks for rearing and $20 worth of food to ensure my family has something to eat since we were out of food."

"I am glad that I have managed to build my poultry business, which was my initial venture. Currently, I have acquired 23 chickens, so now my focus is on taking good care of them. In the coming year and beyond, I want to invest my transfers into starting a grocery business. I got motivation from my friends who are already in this business. Since I am already employed and cannot leave my job to fully oversee this new venture, I plan to employ my sister-in-law, who is currently without a job. Having this business will provide me with additional income, enabling me to support my family and myself with greater ease."

"I currently have four chickens, and I plan to exchange them for goats, ones they multiply. Though I don't have a stable job, I often work at construction sites. Once the chickens mature and hatch, I will trade them for goats to fund my house construction. My dream is to build a large room because I currently live in my brother's house. Each time I receive my transfers, I buy a metal sheet. So far, I have purchased ten metal sheets, but I need sixteen in total. I aim to have my own house so that when my brother marries, I can easily transition to my own place and the whole process will be seamless."

"I have had a goal of building my flock of animals. Last we spoke I only had two goats. Now I have three goats. I sold the chicken I had to buy a kid which has joined the other two. I have also added chicken which now are 6 and I plan to increase their numbers which will allow me to meet my goal of buying more goats and in turn buying a cow. I also now have the plan to complete my solar payments so I do not have it reclaimed and continue to enjoy the comfort it affords us. I can continue working on this dream thanks to Givedirectly."

"The recent floods that cause destruction in our village did not spare my household. I lost 1 acre piece of land which I just planted seeds the day before floods came and this farm was our hope because I have school going children who need school fees for their education. I lost several chicken on that day because their house was flooded most of them perished and other were swept away.iam now depending on charcoal burning to provide basic needs for my family which is the biggest challenge iam facing right now because the cost of 1 sack of charcoal is KES 600 which is not enough for our family."