"I was so happy because this organization has helped us poor people"

"With old age, a balanced diet and nutritious food are what we need. But it is difficult being old and unable to do jobs to earn pay at the same time living in a semi-arid area where land is not productive. Food insecurity is a challenge since our farms do not yield enough food due to poor climatic conditions. Sometimes we forego three to one meal a day which is not good for our health."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does so well in supporting vulnerable communities. It has been issuing direct cash to such communities, an act of kindness that has positively impacted every household. By enrolling households in the program, there has been a lot of peace, understanding and unity among household members, an experience that was least witnessed in the past. Personally, I have not witnessed what GiveDirectly does not do well."

"I have desired to have a stable source of income for my family of 5 members. This dream has never come past due to financial constraints. I am a class 6 dropout and this has ended me in the charcoal burning job something that makes me regret. I am planning to spend KES 60,000 to invest in a business ( shop). This will generate income for us and also will act as a breakthrough for my health because charcoal burning is tiresome. Also, I will invest the remaining amount in the livestock which will be an additional source of income."

"Receiving this money will enable me to build a better house since the one that I have is old, leaks when it rains, and is nearly falling. This impacts my health so much that I have to seek treatment every other time for my chest. Building a better house will reduce the times that I seek medical attention and also the amount of money that I use in treating this problem."

"I and my husband have an income of KES 5000 after earnings from his shop and sell of charcoal. The proceeds are not sufficient for a family of 6 six members. In a day I need KES 400 to adequately meet all necessities in my household. Due to this, it is very difficult to ensure my children live a decent life, hence irregular income remains to be the major challenge that I am currently facing. Sometimes, they go to school hungry due to a lack of money to buy food. A situation that has affected their school performance."

"I spent part of my second transfer on buying three goats at a total of KES 9000. It has been my dream to own them for years but I couldn't afford them since they were relatively expensive. Also, I purchased a new mattress at KES 1100 which was to replace the old clothes that I have been using as beddings. I could always wake up in so much pain with lots of fatigue. I am happy that for now I no longer complain of the discomforts. To add to that, I bought a water tank of 140litters at KES 1200. I can now comfortably harvest and store water for my domestic usage. With the remaining amount of money, I am using it to buy foodstuffs for my family which is comprised of four members."

"My husband is very old and can longer fend for the family. I resorted to charcoal burning business to salvage the situation at home. I earn approximately 1500 KES a week which is barely enough for the household foodstuff needs. Then nature of work is also tiresome because for are forced to digging tree stumps. This is as a result of drought which has brought about the shortage of trees."

"Three days ago I lost my biological mother and I have not recovered from the shock. She complained of a slight headache and went to a nearby health center where she was given some drugs. When she got home her condition worsened and as we were still trying to get means of taking her to a better hospital she passed on. I loved my mother and for now I feel lonely and preoccupied by thoughts of how life would be without her. All I need now is emotional support to help me grieve the loss of someone important to me."

"I spent my transfer on cement and Iron sheets for my house. I also bought food for my home and fertilizers for my farm since we are in the farming season."