"Getting water and food has been the biggest hardship for us. With this drought, domestic animals have and our crops have all died. There is so much suffering."

"Due to the drought, all the seasonal rivers and taps have dried up. We have to get water from the lake which is very far from here."

"I was from the stream to get water when I received the money and I was very glad."

"My biggest problem is lack of water, we have to walk for long distances to get water."

"I spent the second transfer on building a new house to have being rainy on with children during rainy season, I also installed water pipe in my compound. "

"I spent my first transfer on purchase of paying Secondary school fee for our child (5,000 KES) to facilitate consistent learning for better performance, a water storage tank and dry corn for food (4,000 KES)"

"I received my money while watering trees in my nursery and I was pleased because it came at the perfect time to help me put up my house."

"I spent my second transfer on expanding my horticulture farming; I bought tomatoe and watermelon seeds and planted on a larger parcel of land. I will use the proceeds to re-invest and open a posho-mill in my compound. I used the balance to pay school fees for my four children. "

"I was from the stream to fetch water when I saw the notification of the money on my phone and I was overjoyed."

"When I received the fiorst transfer, I used it to dig a shallow well and buy a water pump for irrigating my vegetable garden."