"My current challenge is financial difficulties, I mostly cut palm and make oil to sell to get money. During the rainy season, we really don't cut palm and if you even managed to get a little, it's of less use because the rain spoiled the road."

"Upon finishing standard 8, my brothers denied me the opportunity to join secondary school level. It was frustrating, seeing my mother begging them to offer a helping hand. I decided to look for work in town to raise money for my secondary school level. I went through child labor because by then, I was just 14. It was after 4 years of hustle that I managed to go back to school, of course not as fresh as it would have if I were to join straight from the primary. It hurts me when I remember that, and I usually feel I would have scooped a higher grade than what I got."

"In 2019 I had a leg problem where I developed a swelling I had visited the hospital many times but could not find a cure and this problem made me not to be able to walk and because I was not being productive my wife divorced and moved to her village."

"Receiving these transfers means my goal of furnishing this house will come true.I have one bench with no table on this house.This embarrasses me a lot especially when guest are around because I have to go around the village borrowing seats and tables I have worked as a teacher for nine years under the Parents Teachers Association at Kayepa and Kamaget primary school. The monthly salary is usually KES 4000 and this is just sufficient to meet the food requirements for my family of 5."

"It was around 9 am when I received my transfer, I was at home relaxing after I was done doing my normal house chores when I heard my phone ringing, it never crossed my mind that it was the promised transfer, I picked my phone to check and that was when realized that I had received a huge amount of money from the organization, I was overwhelmed with joy, I immediately called my husband to inform him of the good news that we had received. I started planning on how I would spend the money, I knew that my plans would be realized because I already had the money at hand."

"The moment I received my transfer, I was at home doing the normal house chores, when I heard my phone ringing vibrating loudly, Upon checking I saw a Mpesa notification message showing that I had received money from GiveDirectly, I was overwhelmed with joy and happiness, I knew that I will be able to accomplish the goals that I had, in that, I was going to construct a house for my children, I was which I was unable to build off these years due to financial constraints. I am grateful to have received support from GiveDirectly."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to clear the school fees money right on time, I am glad that this time my children would comfortably concentrate on their studies without any worry that they might be sent home. In addition to that, I was able to cut down on the cost of buying milk, I am so happy that GiveDirectly lifted my life positively, I can comfortably afford to smile without any worry because I am assured that my children are in school and they would not be sent home and for that, I am grateful for the support."

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is not being able to find enough money to buy to boast my business since am the chief of this village sometimes I find it hard to make a balance between attending to my issues and doing my business and even though I farm ground nuts and maize they don't make alot of money."

"Prolonged drought and famine in this region has led to lack of food, water and money to satisfy my needs and that of my family. When we have rains I can at least get food for my children and even sell the surplus for money. The last time we had good harvest was two years ago. We often skip meals because I cannot afford to provide the three meals a day. I depend on selling charcoal to get food. Working in the bushes so as to get charcoal for sale takes a lot of time and the money is barely enough to satisfy all the needs. A sack of charcoal goes for KES 600, which I manage to sell one or two in a week. Food insecurity is therefore my biggest hardship."

"Getting money to satisfy my needs and that of the family is the biggest hardship in my life. I have a family of three children and I depend on preparing and selling charcoal for sale. The job is very involving and with very little income. It takes about two weeks so that I can get at least KES 2,000. A big percentage of the money goes into paying debts especially for food while other needs like school fees and clothing await."