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"I spent part of my second transfer on buying beddings which comprise a new bed at KES 6500, a mattress of KES 8000, and new bedsheets. Initially, I used to sleep on the traditional beds made of ropes which I was not comfortable with since I used to experience lots of pain. I also cleared school fees for my three children who were about to sit for their final exams. I am also planning to buy some livestock more so goats. I have desired to have them for years but I couldn't afford them because of financial hardships. With the remaining amount of money, I bought foodstuffs. Being a widow of four children, I have been depending on the charcoal business which was not profitable and most of the days we could skip meals."

"The one bedroom house I am living in with my wife is in pathetic condition and unsafe for anyone to sleep inside. The situation worsens whenever it rains because the roof leaks and the wall are falling off. It has been a hell of an experience residing in it with spouse since I got married one year ago. Receiving this money would mean I build a new spacious 2 bedroom house which will cost 35000 KES. I will also buy a bed and mattress for 12000 KES because currently we do not have one. As a motorcycle rider, my bike is also not in good condition and I solely depend on it so I plan to set aside 10000 KES to acquire a new motorbike on higher purchase which I believe will go along way in providing my family with basic needs such as food."

"Luck of money to expand my business, scarcity of water- we fetch drinking water from a water pan which is too far (2km) from my compound."

"Food insecurity is the current challenge I am facing. I have a family of 8 children. With such a huge family, foodstuffs are consumed in plenty. Maintaining their consumption ration is very difficult due to the low income I make from charcoal burning. I approximately make 4,000 KES per month and the required amount to sustain us for a whole month is 9,000 KES."

"I was married twenty years ago as a second wife. At first, Life was full of pleasure and but as time goes by the situation changed. Later on we had a disagreement with my co-wife and efforts to settle down our differences did not bear any fruit. My husband sided with her and decided to migrate to another place. Since then, I have been living from hand to mouth. I rely on charcoal production as the only income generating activity. The work is involving and in a fortnight I am able to make one sack of charcoal which sells at KES 500. I will be indeed happy when I receive the transfer because I will use it to renovate my house, buy beddings and live a decent life."

"I am a widow and solely rely on charcoal production as a means of earning a living. This is because crop farming does not do well in our area as a result of prolonged drought spells. All the income KES 3000 goes into buying food and education only. Due to this, I have been struggling to feed my family. Sometimes, my kids spend the whole day without food, hence food insecurity is still the main challenge I am facing currently."

"Receiving this money means continued education for my children. I plan to achieve this through livestock farming. I will spend KES 50000 to buy 10 indigenous goats. As the goats multiply, I will sell them at a profit and use the proceeds for school fees, uniforms, stationery, e.t.c. The remaining amount will help me to start a grocery shop that will act as an extra source of income to my family."

"We people of little means, we do casual works which pay little. The meager wages we get are used to purchasing maize flour since we are food insecure. It is a struggle that we have had to endure for a very long time, we are poor and live from hand to mouth. The situation is worse we are only concerned with what to eat as each day comes to an extent that we lacks decent clothes to wear. My children uniforms are torn and they have become a subject of ridicule in school at times they feel embarrassed and have developed low self esteem. So clothings is the major challenge we face right now."

"Receiving this money means access to basic education for my children. I have a family of five children. Four in primary school and one in secondary school. Raising these children has been very difficult. I usually depend on charcoal burning business which earns me less than KES 3000 per month. This money is not enough to meet all the basic needs of my family. I intend to use KES 50000 to clear school fees balance for my children and other educational costs like uniforms and books. I will then use the remaining amount to buy indigenous goats as a source of wealth for my children."