"We have only one lactating cow that gives us approximately five liters of milk daily. We would sell two liters of the milk to gain some income ( a liter is sold at KES 30). Unfortunately, the income could not adequately suffice our financial demands yet we have no other sources of funds. Even so, we would consume any remaining amount of the milk since it acts as one of our staple food items. As such, we have been struggling to expand our herd in vain due to a lack of capital. As such, receiving this money means that we shall acquire more dairy cows to providers with additional liters of milk. So, I plan to use about KES 80000 of the transfer on purchasing two cows. Eventually, we shall obtain more income, make significant savings, and remain well-nourished, thanks to the anticipated increase in the volume of the milk we shall be having."

"The challenge I'm facing now is that, my body hurts because of the old age. If I see this money, I will be able to go to the hospital for good treatment."

"The main challenge i'm facing is the money business. To get money it's hard for me, because I'm not working with any NGO to be on salary; the only thing I can do now is to cut palm and make oil to sell. By God's help, when GiveDirectly give me this money, everything will be alright."

"The biggest hardship I have faced is health. I have been diagnosed as a diabetic and I have high blood pressure. I'm unable to walk well and each week I have to spend money to buy medicine. My children who work in house construction and other casual jobs do their best to chip in but some days I don't have money for the medicine."

"Ever since I was promised to receive support this month from GiveDirectly after the enrollment, I have been waiting for the message on my phone about the transfers. I knew my life would never be the same again after receiving the money. I remember it was on a Tuesday morning when I finally received the message that I had been anxiously waiting for. When my helper checked, he informed me that I had received my first transfer. I was overwhelmed with joy because I could now build a new house for my family."

"I am happy that I have been able to complete building a permanent house for my family after leaving it incomplete for a whole year as paying school fees for our two children in boarding school had weighed us down financially. We will be moving into this house very soon and I am glad that GiveDirectly enabled us to achieve our dream. Whenever I see my completed house and remember how it was a month ago, I give glory to God for He has shown us that everything is possible no matter how long it takes."

"When I received my transfer, I spent KES 35000 from it to buy a piece of land and I am currently the happiest landowner. I settled on this since I have been living in someone's house for the last two years and it had always been my wish to have my own. Also, I spent KES 5000 on clothes for my children and food to last us for some time. Using the remaining KES 15000, I bought some timber that I am planning to use in building a house in my newly acquired land so that I can relocate to where I can at least plant some vegetables for our consumption."

"My children had stayed at home for a week after being sent back home to collect fee arrears and since I did not have any money to give them, they had to study at home on their own. My transfer came in handy in clearing this and paying school fees for the next term and I am glad that they are all doing well in school. Seeing them always happy has made me a happy person and I am glad that they're no longer known of staying at home for a long time due to lack of school fees."

"My husband struggles to fend for the family by doing casual jobs like working in people's farms, house construction or any job available to him within the village. In a day he gets an income of KSH 200 when he's lucky. We barely have food on the table and since I have a new born I have to eat to produce enough milk for her. I'm forced to start looking for a job now to help him in providing for the family. The biggest hardship we face is insufficient finances to sustain the family's needs such as food and good housing."

"The biggest hardship I face is unemployment, I have not been able to finish my school fees hence no certification.I have tried applying for jobs but when I get to certain schools they require a teaching certificate which I don't have yet."