"I have always dreamt to diversify and have several sources of income to supplement the small retail shop business that I run. I have a small family of us three, which in future I look forward to my family expanding, so responsibilities may increase too. I have plans of having several dairy cows as they really help by providing milk for domestic use as well as income through the sale of milk. I already have two, one of my own and one that I borrowed from a friend. I plan to purchase one for KES 35 000. For the rest of the amount, I plan to start poultry farming, constructing poultry houses, buying chicks and chicken feed."

"I have a one roomed house and I think it's not enough for my family. So if I receive this money I will build a house and if there is any money left I will buy mattress and other home supplies."

"The biggest challenge is the lack of school fees for my children. I do casual jobs in school vending water used in cooking where I am paid KES 3000 per month. However, this only happens when we are experiencing drought. At the moment it is raining which has rendered me jobless. This has been brought fear as my children are constantly being sent home to collect school fees. As an alternative during the rainy season, I work in people's farms weeding but my income is also low and I spend on purchasing food for my children amongst other basic needs."

"Receiving this money means improved housing. I have one small grass-thatched house. This house tends to get smoky during cooking and may not be comfortable preparing food in presence of a visitor. So when I receive this transfer I will spend KES 30000 of the transfer to construct an iron roofed and more spacious house. This house will boost my self-esteem and have the courage to invite guests to my house."

"Farming is the main economic activity in our area . Unlike crop and livestock farming which has been greatly affected by diseases and droughts, poultry farming has been a source of food and income during these difficult times. Receiving this money means expansion of poultry farming and hence more revenues.This money will facilitate the purchase of 15 hens , a wire mesh and other building materials for the chicken coop.With KES 30000 I will be able to do this."

"Receiving this money means that I shall have a new venture and stop depending on casual jobs to earn a living. I am employed as a casual laborer in the nearby town to supply water for domestic use in a food outlet. I carry 20 liters of water 10 times on my back daily over a distance of 4 km that is between the river and the food outlet. That means basically that I walk a long distance daily and it wearies me so much because even the pay is not motivating enough-KES.150 that I earn is all spent on food for my family daily. I get so tired always that cooking dinner for my children is a daunting task. I have always wished that I could do other jobs but I cannot because the alternative is subsistence farming or livestock raising which needs a bigger piece of land than the 0.2 acres that I currently have. I would like to purchase a 1-acre piece of land with these transfers and graze 4 cows on it. This will be a full-time job for me that will earn me an income of KES. 2,000 on average every month from the sale of milk."

"I live in a semi-arid region and it barely rains. As a result, I have hardly had a good harvest for the last 3 years since my farm has become unproductive. I purchase food with the money I get from casual jobs and is not enough to get sufficient and nutritious food for my family. Each time my children come home they complain of taking one type of meal every day. As a parent, I feel the pain of not giving them a balanced diet. Food insecurity is the biggest challenge I face currently."

"Receiving this money will offload a big burden on me. I have a variety of things that I intended to do but insufficient finances have made it impossible for me to achieve them. One of the most important things that I would do when I get these transfers is to educate my children, buy beds and mattresses for them and finally build a new house since the one I currently live in is almost collapsing. I plan to spend 25,000 KES on school fees, 30,000 KES to buy 3 beds and mattresses for my family to be able to sleep in a comfortable place, and finally spend the remaining 55,000 KES to build the house and daily food."

"I am getting old and weak yet two years ago, I was diagnosed with the problem of blood veins which has affected my left leg. I have visited several hospitals in search of medication but in vain. My ambition has been to seek further medication in a more sophisticated facility but financial inadequacy has been the main problem. I, therefore, intend to seek further medication using the transfer from Give Directly and this is what has given me hope in my life. Apparently, I am not sure how much will it will cost me and therefore, receiving this money will relates to an improved health."

"The moment I received my money from GiveDirectly I was so excited, I began to dance, Because since I was born this is my very first time to received free money from an Organization. Life has been so difficult for me for the past 15 years and farming has been the only means of getting my livelihood. I plant crops such as: Rice, pepper, Bitterboy and plantain. Also, I want to build a better shelter for my family, Because the house we lived in is in a very deplorable condition. During raining season my kids and I suffered from cold and wetness as a result of leaking roof."