"Receiving this money means that I will start an income source by establishing a small poultry project. It is the only way I can earn through farming because my farm is too small for crop or animal production. I will spend about KES 20,000, I will buy a dairy cow at KES 30,000. I will also pay school fees with the remaining amount to return my son back to college. Since July, he has been staying at home because of lack of school fees."

"Acquiring a dairy cow is one of my dreams. This is a dairy milk production area, with a very big milk cooling plant. From the ones I already have, I get about 5 litres per day. If I get another one at about KES 40,000, my production will go up 10 liters, translating to an additional income of KES 6000 per month. I will be spending this amount on my children's school fees. I will use then spend another KES 20,000 on fencing and paddocking my farm . Finally , I will spend the remaining amount on improving my home and buying foodstuffs."

"We have not had sufficient rain for two months now. Because of this, my cows do not get enough feed and hence milk production has dropped from 15 litres to 10. Even though the income I get from this still sufficiently meets the needs of my family of five,I do not have any extra amount to put into savings or invest in other income generating projects."

"My children are currently in Monrovia with my mother Julia Zodehgar. Now that school has opened, i need money to get them registered . I usuall cut palms to make oil and sell to support them. But this year i was not able due to the rain. So, my current challenge is the lack of money to register my children in school and buy their food."

"Living in an extended family is a serous challenge. Mainly at tje point where everyone expects to eat but the means to provide is poor. You need money to cater for the family. So , my major challenge is money that will enable me get food and educate my children ."

"This help came at a perfect time. My house seeps water and also leaks from the roof. It is so dilapidated and old. Also, it is uncomfortable especially during rainy season because it can be very cold.Receiving this money, therefore, will enable me to build a better house. I intend to build an iron sheet roof house. This will cost me approximately KES 40000. I will use the rest of the money to buy a cow."

"The most challenging we are facing at the moment is food insecurity. We have not been able to produce maize for consumption unlike in the past. We, therefore, buy from the nearby siongiroi market. It's expensive and sometimes we are unable to afford it. This makes us resort to cooking porridge for survival. At such times our small children complain a lot and the situation makes us feel bad and sorry for ourselves ."

"I have been living in my Brother-In-Law in Joseph M Kaba's house since twenty years go because I don't have cash to build myself a house. I have been contemplating on how to have my own house . Having received any unconditional cash transfer from GiveDirectly, I will build myself a house to reside in as well as purchasing a matress for myself ...."

"With the first transfer, I spent Kshs.28,000 on buying goats .I had always wanted to buy the goats since I had some cows and I felt I could budget on buying the goats as an addition to my livestock and whenever a need with financial urgency comes up I can sell to get money.In addition, I also bought a calf at a cost of Kshs.15,000 to add on the one that I had.With the remaining amount of money I bought food and clothing for my entire family."

"With the first transfer, I spent it on obtaining a dairy cow with a calf at Kshs.35,000 since I would buy milk on a daily basis.Buying of milk everyday was very expensive and it was also tough for me because it could not sustain my family.With the bought cow, I can now milk about 2 litres per day which is enough for my entire family. I also spent Kshs.15,000 on finishing my newly constructed house.With the remaining amount I bought food and clothing for my children."