"Getting a water pump is expensive since the minimum price for one is KES 25000 and I do not have the money now. I draw water for my animals from the dam using a hand cart that I pay for the water to be delivered, which is costly. Financial challenge is, therefore, my major challenge."

"There's a big change in my daily life ever since I received my transfer. I used to own four chicken and I rarely had vegetables for consumption since they would feed on them. With the transfer, I was able to build a poutry house and this is where I feed them from. Because of this, I have seen a major change in my vegetable garden since my family now have enough vegetables for consumption and I sometimes sell and earn income that I use in buying some basic needs that we need for ourselves."

"I recently finished my university studies and I was working at a local hotel as a waitress and I sometimes helped in making meals. I used to earn KES 200 a day and this was not enough to cater to my personal needs as well as that of my two sisters whom I live with. Being a recent graduate, I always prayed to God to help me secure a job or even get money to use in acquiring a laptop so that I could start doing some online jobs. I am happy that with the coming of GiveDirectly to my village, my dreams have finally been fulfilled. This is because I was able to use KES 35000 from the transfer to acquire a new laptop, spent KES 10000 to pay fee arrears for my sister, and used the remaining KES 9000 on food and other household necessities"