"I have lost my mother she had a long illness, it broke my heart so much because we were so close and I'm still mourning her death"

"Lack of income has caused alot o problems for me cause at times I go a day without any meal I tend to ask from my children when things are hard but I try to look for small works that can bring income, but no one wants to employ an old woman but thankfully with this program I will be able to buy enough food."

"Receiving this money will help alot in renovating my old house I plan on installing doors and windows and applying cement I have always wanted to do so but it was difficult cause I was unable to get the money that was needed"

"I bought four bags of maize to add on the ones i already had. I also bought four bags of cement and some bricks. This was used to make the floor of my house i also used the money to buy ironsheets to cover my veranda. Lastly i used my second transfer to buy school uniform for my children and also soap to use in my home"

"Receiving this money means that I will be able to renovate my house, I will also buy some livestock for my food and income security"

"I live at my husbands compound we have a house here but i also wanted a house in my village so this second transfer was used to build the house. My husband was willing that i build another house. I also bought mattress and blankets for my children as the first transfer was not enough to buy for all of us."

"The biggest hardship I ever faced in my life is food insecurity due to the prolonged drought. It has been three years since it rained sufficiently in our area.This has been a stumbling block to achieving the education for my children. Most of the money my husband and I make from charcoal production KES 2,400 go into buying food and water."

"Receiving this money has meant receiving development for my family and am very excited to be part of this program."

"One of the biggest hardship I faced when I gave birth using operation method and when I got home the wound did not hear quickly I had to repeatedly go to the hospital for weeks which resulted in spending money on transport to the hospital. I farm on a small piece of land which I lend every year and I farm mostly maize."

"I want to continue my education and do my masters but I'm currently not able because of financial difficulties. My foster mother who used to help me with my son's school fees also died and this has brought some financial difficulties to me and my family"