"The biggest hardship on this household is how to source money,money detects everything be it well being,availability of food,shelter and clothes,sadly we can't afford all these things because we don't earn enough from the small businesses we do."

"This money will mean alot to me as a single mother i am failing to build a proper house for myself and children, this house we are leaving now leaks alot during rainy season so this money will mean alot, I will also buy my children blankets and clothes just imagine my children only have two clothes each and they don't have blankets i use my lappers to cover them at night. I will also add some food to what i have harvested to have enough for the whole year."

"My livestock rearing job has improved after purchasing two more cows. I am rest assured that I will be able to meet the educational needs of my 7 children after they multiply."

"Receiving this money means alot to me as well as my entire family. It is a relief to me because i will be able now to have a proper house as you can see that my house is in a bad state. I will also be able to pay for my children's education who are in primary school. They lack many necessities at school as a result they usually abscond classes but with this cash grant, I will make sure they do not fail to go school due to lack of learning materials."

"Staying in a village like this and having HIV is not a good situation. This is so as someone like me needs a balanced diet in terms of food and a better peace of mind. My poverty prevents me from having enough food hence further leaving me to be worrying about where the next meal will come from. Still more, I do my best to make sure the little I find feeds my children and myself. Hence, the biggest hardship is my poverty as this affects everything."

"My main concern has always been the number of people staying in this small hut. It is not spacious enough but we live in it because we have no choice. in addition, my twin sister and I have always tried our best to feed the kids after our marriages ended. Therefore, it is a relief to be enrolled into this program as this will assist us in many ways especially to have enough food and also build a better house. I am also going to sit down and decide with my sister on what business can we start so that we should be supporting the kids better. The rest will go towards buying other necessary household items such as mattress so as to sleep better at night and also food preparation utensils. The money has also given us fees for next term when these kids are starting school."

"I work at the hospital but I have always wanted a side way to get money. The funds I get from Givedirectly will help me start my kaunjika business"

"I am so excited that I have been enrolled in this programme. I am a business woman who struggles to boost her business due to funds. This is my opportunity to do that."

"I am so happy to receive these funds from GD. I will use this money to buy food beddings and also start a business. I work as a maid and I do not get enough money from my salary"

"The main challenge is hunger. I don't have enough food."