"I stay in a single room with my three children and we share the same bed. We can not change our clothes till we chase our children away. Receiving this money means privacy for me. I will build a three-roomed semi-permanent house where all my children will be sleeping in different rooms. We use sacks as beddings, I will buy mattresses and beds for my children to sleep well. I will also buy two goats for future reminiscence that I received funds. With the remaining amount, I will buy food and pay school fees for my children."

"My roof was devoured by termites, it is weak and anytime the winds blow I speculate it can be swept away. I feel insecure resting in that house because it can collapse anytime. Receiving this money means comfort to me, I intend to renovate my roof with new timber and iron sheets. I will build concrete pillars to support my roof. This will bring back the honor I lost because my house was unstable. I will buy ten goats to nourish as a future investment. With the remaining amount, I will save them for any emergency I can be able to deal with it."

"My house is in bad condition. The door is damaged and I always feel insecure sleeping in especially during the nights. Upon receiving this money I plan to save 1200 KES per month for a period of 9 months then I renovate my house. I will spend 2000 KES to buy a new door. I believe through this I will be safe and sleeping comfortably. I will also buy two goats at a total cost of 7,000 KES. As a widow with no one to depend on I will be spending most of the money on my daily upkeep especially food, clothes and medical care."

"My economic activity is working as a herdsman. I am earning 9000 KES per month which can not cater for my family of 10 basic needs. It has been a hell of experience feeding the family and I am sometimes unable to provide for them. This means they have to go to bed hungry. Receiving this money would mean a sigh of relief and hope to me as I will be able to provide for the family basic needs such as food, clothes and school fees. I will be saving 500 KES per month so that after a year I can buy goats and chicken which I believe will serve as a source of income for the family in future when I sell them at a profit. I will also be paying school fees for my five children who are in primary school on monthly basis so that they could concentrate on their studies."

"I am a livestock farmer and I was delighted when the rains started early last month. This means my cattle and goats would get enough pasture and water. In addition I expect good harvest in one of my farms where I planted cassava."

"A successful life through good education. Receiving this money will aid me to realize my dream of becoming a news anchor. I am currently in secondary school and I want to ease the burden of tuition fees on parents through livestock farming. I have 3 other siblings in primary school, still depending on my parents. My parents' income is very little compared to the amount they are required to pay for our school fees. I am planning to purchase 5 goats for 15,000 KES. In due time, the goats will start to reproduce and I will be trading these goats in our school for my fees."

"I will be joining high school in a week. When I look at how my parents have struggled to hold me up throughout primary school, I must have a feasible scheme before my academic dream is cut short. I have 2 other siblings who still need the support of my parents. My mother is jobless and my father is a driver, earning a monthly income of 10,000 KES. With the entire family depending on this income, my fee payment will be a burden to my guardians. I am planning to use the transfers of the first 5 months to buy 5 goats that will be under my mother's care. It is these animals that will help me clear my tuition fees. When the livestock increase in number, my parents will be selling them and bring the money to school."

"I have experience in livestock keeping, a venture that I have had in my life. Currently, I do not have goats because I sold some to buy food while others died due to a prolonged drought. My priority now once I receive these transfers is to buy 1 goat at 2500 KES every month. In 1 year, I am so confident that I will have at least 10 goats. Since we have a very big portion of land for grazing, I so optimistic that my project will do well and provide me with a profit when I sell them. The profit will continue to enable us in food provision for my family. Thus, this is generally what receiving this money means to me."

"I have struggled to make sure my son gets ample time in school and passes well. With this desire, I agreed with the school principal to allow my son to continue with his studies whenever I lack fees. In completion, there was a fee arrear of 20000 KES which has hindered him to get his results. With these transfers, they will boost us by paying off this debt to enable him to get the results. This will give him a chance to do a course of his choice. Upon completion, my household will have a reliable source of income to depend on and this will change the future of our livelihood. On the other hand, I will also venture into livestock keeping especially goats, to have an alternative project which I plan to start with 5 goats. Therefore, this is generally what receiving this money means to me."

"I used to work with a certain agriculture company at a nearby center ( Komaza ). The pay of KES 12,000 monthly was used to support my family of 10 members. Unfortunately, last month I lost my job under unclear circumstances. Since then, life has been tough for me because I now fully depend on my husband. My ambition has been to have a stable source of income. Receiving this money means achieving my desire. I am planning to spend KES 60,000 to practice livestock keeping ( rearing indigenous goats). They multiple very first and I will sell them at a profit price and use the proceeds to educate my children. Also, I will invest the remaining amount to clear school fees arrears for my girls who are in secondary school."