"We don't have enough maize harvest to sustain the family for a year with food supply. Harsh weather conditions have lowered the maize production in our area.This is a challenge because maize prices have gone UpTo KES 4000per 90 kgs from KES 2000. We use 270 kgs a year as a family which is very expressive."

"Our area has received steady rainfall for the past months and the farmers have harvested good produce. With increased production, the food prices have lowered and I can buy food without much struggle. This has brought me joy."

"The training that the GiveDirectly staff underwent was good. They delivered quality services to me and this motivated and convinced me to be enrolled in the program. If possible, I would like the organization to increase the amount so that we can be able to beat the heavy prices of food and other items."

"Unsustainable source of income has been a thorn in the eye for many years. With the many systems in place, It is very hard to drive without a valid driving licence. plus the high prices of fuel it becomes hard to make ends meet. It is always very little to meet my family's needs."

"The current economic situation in the country has made things worse for my family. We are a family of 13 and feeding them with the little money I get from my business is challenging. Sometimes we are forced to forgo two meals due to the insufficient flow of money to the business. My husband tries most of the time but is never enough because the food prices keep hiking which is very frustrating and stressful. My current challenge is therefore lack of money to take good care of my family."

"The transfers were sent when I was very down financially. I was worried on how be able to get food for my family. In addition, I was not sure how my husband and I would raise fees for our children when schools open. My husband is a motorcycle rider, and due to rise in fuel prices, his business has not been doing well. When I received the transfer, I felt so happy and some relief. I knew I would able to acquire more food for the family as well as paying school fees for the children when schools open."

"The choice and training of the GiveDirectly staff were good. The staff was very polite and well-mannered. I was impressed and satisfied with the service they offered me. I would like to urge the organization to increase the transfer amount and help us overcome the high prices of items currently in the market."

"The drought that hit our area last year had a long term impact on food availability. As a result, I have been struggling to provide meals for the family. With the transfer, I was able to prioritize buying food because it is essential for us. Although I do a business of selling vegetables, it is not currently doing well as result of the continuous scorching of sun. This coupled with increased food prices, has made life hard and unbearable not only for my family, but also for the rest of the community."

"I earn a living as a motorcycle rider, “boda-boda driver”. My wife has a small hotel business where she sells cooked food to clients. The harsh economic conditions present in the country have posed an enormous challenge in my work. An increase in fuel prices has reduced our profit margin immensely. It is now very hard to cater to the daily needs of my family (mother, wife, and 7 children). This forced my wife to shut his business to attend to my sick son, who was diagnosed with pneumonia and admitted to the hospital. She exhausted all her saving paying for our son’s treatment. I could not work for the past week because of helping my wife take care of our son. With no income from both me and my wife, the situation worsened, and lacked food for the better part of the week. Upon receiving my transfer, I bought a 90kg bag of maize that will last us for the next three weeks because of the enormous size of my family."

"Life has not been all rosy since the death of my husband. I have faced lots of challenges as the only breadwinner in the family. Thanks to GiveDirectly, through the unconditional transfers I could buy food for the family at a time I had no money to do so. I would like the organization to increase the monthly transfer if possible because the challenges are increasing, including high food prices, which makes the amount very little to budget."