"I have had health issues for the last two years that had me bedridden and relied on the help of my family and my village. I had to quit a job that I used to do before and finding another one now is hard and therefore, the lack of a job and a source of income is my major challenge."

"The lack of a stable source of income is my major challenge due to unavailable and unstable jobs. I rely on selling roasted maize daily at a local market to fend for my family and I hardly make enough money from it. It is challenging since we are constantly harassed by the local authority officers and I cannot afford to pay for the levies required daily."

"I have saved most of my transfer so that after the rainy season I should be able to build a bigger house so that we can live comfortably in a bigger house."

"On receiving the cash transfers, I did not change my mind concerning the goals that I had shared earlier on. The main one was accomplished which was to own dairy cows. I opted for them because they produce plenty of liters of milk which will be for commercial purposes and the remaining few liters for my family's consumption. I believe the business will improve my living standards since for now, I do not have any stable income."

"Yes. I have an additional goal that I did not have before receiving this transfer. I have two children in secondary school and for them to perform well, I have to pay for their school fees on time so that they do not miss classes. This was clearly shown when I cleared their school fees with part of the transfers. I am, therefore, planning to start saving some money in advance from my business such that by the time they resume school from end term holidays then all their school fees are ready."

"I am struggling to pay school fees and put food on the table for my household. I usually earn KES 100 from my wedding job. This money is not sufficient to support us."

"I am a farmer , I make cassava farm and make garie for my children and I to make life but my other son got seriously sick and we spend all the money behind his hospital bills so now I do not have money, so if I am qualify for this program and I received any money from Givedirectly I am going to build my house and support my children in school."