"I received a total of KSH 1200 from GiveDirectly. Two weeks before receiving the cash I got very sick and I could not go out to find food for myself. The food that was in my house was almost getting finished. I was getting stressed since I had no means of getting money to take care of myself and my family too. When I received the cash, I spent KSH 850 in buying food for my family and me I. the money had come at the right time. I also spent KSH 350 buying medicine. The medicine I bought has helped me recover and now I am slowly improving health-wise."

"My husband is suffering from diabetes. He was first diagnosed with the disease in 2019. From that time, life has been very challenging. He is always under medication. The medicine costs us roughly 2,000 KES per month. This is expensive for us because we have no steady income. My husband is no longer strong to work. The disease has left him so weak. The doctors advised my husband to get an insulin injection but due to lack of funds, this has not been possible. Seeing my husband suffer leaves me so devastated."

"The biggest difference in our daily life is that things have gotten better I did not have money for the school uniform I took as a loan. I did this so my child could go to school looking decent and smart. I used the money to pay school fees for the children to better their future and I also went and bought some medicine where I did not feel well the previous days."

"I bought a fishing net for my husband to replace the old one we had, I also buy food and medicine for us."

"Money has made a big difference in my life. My house is almost complete. By the end of the month God willing I will be having a house to call my own. I am very happy and excited. This money will make me a proud owner of a house. My mother is well now and it is all thanks to the money that helped me buy her medicine. The difference Is very big and I am happy about that."

""Early January of last year I got sick and the doctors said I had water in my stomach so they had to use tubes to have it removed. Since then, I've been living on medicine because that's what they told me - that I will have to take medicine for the rest of my life. The distance from my town to the city is $10,000 but I still have to make a regular visit to the hospital. So, every time when God blesses me with this amount I really appreciate Him for it. This is what brings me happiness the most!"

"My small son was sick for several weeks and the hospital said it was Malaria but he wasn't getting well. He was always trembling until I took him to one of my neighbors who is practicing medicine and there has been great improvements with his health! My heart can be pleased when my children are well and healthy even if we don't have food to eat! This is so because, I'm not in the position to look for food for them and at the same time provide for their health needs. So, whenever I return from my farm with the little produce and I see that they're all smiling, well, and happy it brings me joy.""

"It was in late April of this your I was so happy because I burned my fire coal and I got 41 bags our of it. After sales I generated 13000 LBR (76 USD), I was able to purchase some medicine, food and slippers for the household. Can you imagine, 76 Dallas over six months was joyous for me."

"I was in my house sleeping because I was not feeling well at that time. When I found that I heard received the cash I was very happy. I did not have money to go to hospital or even buy myself medicine. I was depending on local herbs and local medicine. I was happy although I was in pain. In my heart I was full of joy in that the cash will help me out."

"We do face sickness and we would be happy to buy dome medicines with the money. In addition, good shortages for me and the kids."