"Given the persistent adverse weather conditions that have existed for years, we have hoped to reside in proximity to a water source or, at the very least, acquire substantial water collection equipment capable of harnessing rainwater. This yearning has been a prevailing sentiment within my household, as we have perpetually experienced the financial strain of buying water deliveries via motorcycles. Looking ahead into the coming years, my ambition is to amass sufficient funds through livestock farming and my casual labor to facilitate the establishment of a piped water connection directly to my doorstep. This endeavor holds the potential to yield multiple benefits, spanning from household water consumption to supporting livestock rearing and irrigating a vegetable garden, thereby generating supplementary income by supplying vegetables to the local community."

"While juggling various considerations upon receiving the previous three transfers, I also recognized the importance of effective prioritization to ensure that essential projects took precedence. Adhering to this principle, I dedicated the most recent transfer towards agricultural pursuits, initially allocating $35 to prepare an acre of land, and subsequently investing in seedlings for tomato farming valued at $350 once the land was ready. I additionally absorbed a transportation expense of $30 to bring the seedlings from a source in Naivasha. Presently, I am pleased to note that the remaining funds have been pivotal for on-field management tasks such as spraying, topdressing, and irrigation, often involving water pumping. While this choice meant temporarily setting aside other significant endeavors like constructing a larger, more modern dwelling to replace my current modest one, I decided to fully channel the most recent transfer into farming, anticipating a favorable yield come harvest time. Through the ensuing proceeds, I aim to initiate the construction of a new home suitable for my family of three."

"In the years to come, my plan is to launch the shop that I have built. My initial strategy involves selling butternuts and watermelons, commodities readily available from local farmers. Gradually, I aim to diversify the offerings to include cereals and packaged foods, catering to both the local community and tourists. To gather the necessary startup funds, I'm counting on the joint efforts of my husband and me in our maize farming endeavors. This year's harvest is particularly promising, and I anticipate that its proceeds will provide the needed capital to launch the shop. This venture will serve as a valuable income source, complementing our farming activities."

"As I continue to work towards covering the school fees of my two children, who are currently enrolled in secondary school, my aspirations for the upcoming year and beyond involve an expansion of my agricultural endeavors beyond my current focus on goat farming. My goal is to lease an additional parcel of land that offers access to water for irrigation. While I recognize the substantial investment required for leasing and implementing irrigation, my plan is to secure a plot in close proximity to major rivers, albeit a bit distant from my current residence. This strategic location would enable me to reduce expenses associated with purchasing numerous pipes and engaging in extensive water pumping from the river to the farm. To fund this venture, I intend to utilize proceeds from the sale of some of the goats, along with the savings I have accrued from my ongoing small-scale farming activities."

"Sometimes in April, we received a substantial amount of rainfall and it was a great blessing for us. It rained at a time when we had experienced a prolonged drought that had greatly affected our livestock, also the seasonal river Wesekes had dried up and we had lack water that we normally use for irrigation. We were able to plant food crops from the onset of rainfall and we are now harvesting maize crops, we are currently food secure and we are extremely happy."

"The challenge I face is flood of this place with water from the mountain which has destroyed crops like maize and beans, as well as my house in 2017. I live in fear that anytime the landslide mighty occur again and I have always desired to leave this place but due to unavailable funds, we are still living here."

"The challenges i am facing as a person is majorly landslides and water coming from the upper rock,this affe ts the crops we grow yet its our source of livelihood. The rolling stones are also a danger to our crops and lives as sometimes the rolls kill and destroy households.The wild animals also encroach on the crops too and are a danger to life."

"The transfer will come at an appropriate time. I need a lot of household items for food, such as sugar, cooking oil, beans, and other items. Plan to use about $100. It means we won't worry about food for almost 3 months. To enable me to plant mangoes and secure them well. I need proper fencing. I will use approximately $500 to do that. Buying seedlings and planting them is not that difficult. I will buy 10 mango seedlings, each seedling costs $2.50. I will start with that and expand my mangoes to over 100 trees. I have enough land. Due to water shortage and distance covered to fetch it. I need to buy a water tank. A 3000-litre one is enough. Will collect rainwater for domestic use. It will ease our water burden. The tank costs about $200. I also need a cow. It will provide me with milk for home use. Feeding them is easy because of the readily available grass. It can cost about $200. This means with good milk production, I can sell some for extra income."

"With the advent of GiveDirectly in our village, a remarkable transformation has taken place. In the past, many residents inhabited aged structures composed of mud walls and thatched roofs. Since then, living conditions have significantly improved, as every household now enjoys better dwellings with iron sheet roofing. Previously, the absence of water tanks resulted in arduous trips to the river for water, but following the transfers, over half the village population procured water tanks, enabling them to collect clean rainwater from newly installed roofs. This process displayed a lack of favoritism, and I anticipate that GiveDirectly will adopt the same impartial approach when extending the support to other villages."

"Increased changes in the climate has caused a lot of challenges for me. The greatest of the challenges is lack of food. Changes in weather patterns and lack of enough irrigation water has led to low productivity and therefore lack of enough food. My husband and I have to do menual work which is scarce to be able to make ends meet which very difficult."