"Getting income is a very big problem here cause firstly am staying in a mountainous area which Is a challenge, With my age it's difficult to walk and look for work so I usually look for work here in the mountain which is also seasonal work, with this challenge am unable to get all the needed supplies like food and clothes, we tend to eat mangoes for lunch and dinner sometimes just to survive but with the transfer I will also be able to farm and buy enough food"

"I am a business woman running a retail shop here at our small town and it was very much affected during the covid 19 because of low sales during that time. I depend entirely on this business both for my domestic and commercial needs. Receiving this money means I will add more stock to my shop so that I get more profit.I am currently getting a profit of 2000 KES per month because I am running it with a capital of KES 25,000 KES. I will use my transfers to add more stock to my shop and I believe I will be making a profit of 5,000 KES per month."

"I have a dream of building a rental house in our town so that I can collect rent . Our town is growing very fast and there is a secondary school and a dispensary of which the workers of this institutions are looking for rental houses to live in. I believe if I succced on this, then I will have a ready market for my house. Receiving this money means I will be able to fulfill my dream of building a house for renting to tenants so that I can be earning money in every month to cater for my other needs."

"The challenges that I am currently facing are shortage of food because I rely on farming for me to be able to provide food for my family. I was only able to harvest six bags because I could not afford fertilizer which has sustained my family until October."

"I am a widow with 7 children who depends entirely on me for all their life needs. Food insecurity is the biggest challenge I am facing in my house. My children's education has been much affected and interrupted by being sent home for school fees now and then. My children have no good clothes nor good beddings and are all suffering from scabies and I do not have money to buy medicine for them. I have no drinking water in my house and we depend on salty water from the nearby borehole which are not treated and not safe for drinking. Sometimes my children suffer from diarrhoea which makes them having stomach ache now and then."

"The money from Give directly has made a big difference in my life, especially with my chicken project. I can now confidently tell you that my chicken is increasing in numbers, and the project will become profitable thanks to the help and boost from Give Directly."

"Receiving this money means better accommodation for my family of two children. I had purchased building stones, doors, and windows but I did not have the needed capital to build my house. I will use my first transfer to construct a two-bedroom spacious house this will bring me honor. My husband owns a motorcycle which is where we get our daily bread. We will buy new spare parts for the bike so that it can be in stable condition to work daily. With the remaining amount, I will buy a crossbreed cow that provides milk on daily basis. Currently, I have been being buying milk from my neighbors and I will be happy to have my cow too."

"I remember the moment that i saw the message that i have received money from Givedirectly i was with my neighbors and i couldn't believe what i saw, i have never thought that one day i will be able to have such kind of money as a donation, i am very appreciative"

"My wife passed two years ago and currently, the challenge that I am facing is not having companionship. She used to cook for me, wash my clothes, and warm water for me to take a bath. Things have changed since she passed, l have to cook for myself and wash my clothes which I was not used to it. Sometimes I go fetch water for myself and this brings shame to me because this should be done by women. This has lowered my self-esteem as being a man."