""l been struggling with my children education in the past years due to some financial crisis which caused them to drop from school. If eligible, I will make sure to invest the money into my children education. Secondly I will built another structure for my children in my village and the rest will be for my children and my upkeep. ""

"Currently its hard for me to find food to eat daily. I depend on peace work, and currently its hard to find peace work. Being a single mother its hard to find money for food or clothes for my daughter."

"Receiving this money will help me buy the things I have always wanted. I will build a fence around the house, will also buy blankets and build a toilet, I do not have a toilet at the moment. Even though my husband is in South Africa but the assistance is handful because he does not have a proper job."

"We do face sickness and we would be happy to buy dome medicines with the money. In addition, good shortages for me and the kids."

"I'm facing lots of challenges. I live and farm all by myself getting food to eat had been difficult for me over the past years. My children live far from me in this village, and I am alone."

"I dont have land to cultivate. Every year i need to find money to lend a peace of land to cultivate which is difficult for me as it requires money. As we are approaching the growing season i dont have peace of mind as am thinking everyday what to do"

"When it is rainy season, i have difficulties finding a place to sleep. My house leaks heavily when it rains and sometimes i have to go and sleep at a school (Kasolo) to find shelter for me and my kids. Last ear, my house felt down because of the rains. I am hoping this money will help me to have a safe place to stay."

"I would be very happy because I would use the money to buy food and renovate my house. I have also always wanted a comfortable sleeping place so I would buy mattress and blankets with this money."

"The biggest difference in my daily life that I will always mention is the fact that I renovated my house. The house that was initially my shelter was in a bad state, its roof was dilapidated and leaking during the rainy seasons. I always feared it could fall anytime and cause some damage. With my seven family members, some had to shelter at their friend's houses which have been so stressful. The cold nights were also another big issue since my children were always in and out of the hospital due to pneumonia which was a result of the bad condition of the house. I had no hopes of renovating it anytime soon becasue only depended on my spouse who is relies on odd jobs with meager income that could only sustain our daily meals. I am now so happy because I have noticed a big difference in my children's health. I will forever be thankful to GiveDirectly since we now sleep comfortably and for restoring the joy into our lives."

"The challenge that I am currently facing is water scarcity due to drought. All the water pans that we have been depending on have dried up. I have to spend KES 500 per week to buy 5 (20 liters) jerricans of water which is very costly to me. Due to this my children and I have to bathe once per week so that we to use the water available for cooking and drinking only."