"I spent KES 30,500 to purchase 2 local dairy cows and one sheep. I had desire for a very long time to own livestock so that I may have a steady supply of milk for my family, but due to financial problem I have not been able to fulfill it. Currently, I am able to get milk for the family consumption since one of my cow has already given birth. Previously, I was buying milk which was relatively expensive or even borrow from my neighbor whenever I lacked cash. I also purchased a mattress for KES 4500, back in the days I was using an old mat and sleeping on the floor which was not comfortable. I was always feeling body pains every morning after waking up. Furthermore, I invested KES10,000 on my 4 children education by paying their school fees, the elder son is in form 3 and the other in primary school. In addition, I purchase a pair of school uniform for each of the children who are in primary. They were going to school wearing casual clothes while the other pupils on uniforms which make my feel embarrassed. The remaining amount assisted me in purchase sufficient food for the family."

"Quite often most of the income we get goes towards the purchase of foodstuff especially maize.The production of maize used to do well here but since maize lethal necrosis invaded our crops we have never been self-reliant. This commodity is expensive to purchase. Mark, you there are other needs to be satisfied. Approximately 80 % of our meager income are spent on food.To us, it is weighing us down alot."

"I have always long to establish a boutique shop. This is the passion I have been nursing. Previously I had one but it went down because I used the capital to pay for my University fees at Baraton where I was studying a bachelor of education course. I plan to open one at a nearby Chebunyo market for KES 50000. The rest of the money I will use to clear school fees arrears to enable me to graduate and realize my dream of becoming a teacher."

"Presently I am a farmer and only depending on crops that I harvest to feed my family and myself. My challenges I am currently faced with are. Financial constrain. I am so much worry because the next academic year will began soon, I need to pay my children school fees. But the farm I have right now can not generate enough money to send my children to school. My husband is not working, he is a farmer as well. I have four children that I need to pay their school fees, but I dont have the money now. And another challenge I have is my house that I am sleeping in along with my family. The rain has spoiled the house,most part of it is breaking down and we dont have money to refix it."

"When I get this money I will make my business with it and i will also build my house."

"My plan for the cash transfer is start a business like flour ,sugar and other thing.Most people are not making such business here.I will also use portion of the money to pay my school fees next academic year. I am a student attending the Mandeh Town public school. The balance money will put in a village saving that will be managed"

"This recipient said, she planned to fix her house and buy pepper, bitter ball and other things to sell in the market."

"This recipient said the challenges she is currently facing is that, she doesn't have money to buy food for her family and she doesn't feel comfortable in her house, because of the room. She also said the thatches over her house are rotten and she don't have money to buy zinc for her house."

"This recipient said, his plan for the cash transfer is to start his used clothes and slippers business."

"My major challengeI am facing now, is the deplorable road conditions .I am doing a gas business which is helping me. But I find it difficult geting more profit from the gas I am selling because , I most often send my money by the truck drivers to buy my gas and bring it for me. When I send my money for gas,it takes upto three weeks before I get my gas to start selling. When I send my money by bikes, there are huge chages that I pay for transportation fare. Most often I don't really realize the profit from the gas business."