"I spent part of my first transfer on buyng iron sheets, nails, building poles, timber and timber, and the required cost of labor. This was for the construction of a new hose becasue the previous one had collapsed and I have been sheltering at my brother-in-law's house. Also, I bought beddings such as a new mattress and bedsheets to replace the old ones. With the remaining amount of money, I bought enough foodstuffs for my family."

"The biggest thing has been our sleeping area. My children and I used to sleep on mats on the floor. During the cold season, this was very hard to do. My children did not even have blankets. Just bedsheets. So it was even worse for them because during cold season, the floor is even colder. I have now bought blankets for all of us. This has truly changed our lives because the difference is immense."

"Receiving this money means a lot to me. I am looking after 2 children alone after my marriage ended. When I receive the money I will maintain my house and buy a few Household items."

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is not having or not being able to buy the things I desire. I have been wanting to have very nice kitchen utensils, a nice house, wrappers (zitenje) and enough beddings."

"I sent a larger portion of my first transfer on buying sevral materials which include iron sheets, building poles, timber and nails, and labor cost needed. I bought all these with an intention of constructing a new house beasue the previous one collapsed and few months and I had to shelter at my cowife's house. With the remaining amount of money I bought enough foodstuffs for my family and we no longer skip meals"

"The main challenge is food. Our harvest is not enough to support us throughout the year."

"Let me express my gratitude to GD in the first place for considering me. I am so grateful for this. This means a lot. With the money, I will build a house because my house is very small and leaks during rainy season. I will also buy iron sheets. My house does not have proper beddings and I will make sure to buy some and kitchen utensils."

"The main challenge is food. The money we all get from piece works is not enough to buy food and some other basic necessities."

"The main challenge now is food. I don't have enough food and I spend most of my time thinking how the year will be without enough food. Fertilizer access is also a challenge. We lack money to buy fertilizer."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying pieces of iron sheets, nails, building poles, timber, and the full cost of labor that was inlvded. This was purely for the construction of a new house becasue the previous one was very small and its condition was not good at all. Also, I bought new bedding and a mattress at KES 11000. Previously I used to sleep on some old mats with lots of discomforts and backpains every day. With the remaining amount of money, I bought enough foodstuffs for my family that would at least sustain us for weeks."