"My husband and I have agreed to combine our transfers so that we can be able to buy the materials required for the plastering oui house so that we can complete the project sooner. I hope that in the next six months, the entire house will have been plastered so that we can set another target and work towards achieving within next year."

"My wish is that the entire house will have been plastered in the next six months so that when the project ends, will we have something to be proud of having achieved with our transfers. I know that when the project ends, it will be tough making enough saving to buy the required materials to plaster the house, so we need to do all we can to complete the plastering before then."

"Receiving this money means restoring my health. A month ago, I was diagnosed with tuberculosis and has to been on medication for 6 months. The money from Give Directly will help me purchase the medicine required which is a bit expensive while the rest will be invested in livestock for future financial requirements such as food and education for my grandchildren. "

"A respectable house for my family is what receiving this money means to me. Currently, I am living in a small house whose condition is pathetic and it's just braving the strong wind of this area. With this challenge, I am still forced to live in this house together with my co-wife and some of our children while others spend their nights in my neighbor's house. My plan is to construct a spacious one which will be comfortable for the family, something that will earn me the respect that I have lost for long. This will change my livelihood, a transition that I have wished for long."

"I live with my daughter who has 5 children and taking care of them all has been the biggest hardship.My daughter is a casual labourer and therefore the money she gets is not enough to feed us all.I feel that it is my responsibility since they live at my home.Two of my grandchildren are in secondary school while another one is expected to join next year.I depend on agriculture as a source of income but for now I am not strong enough to farm because of my age.I have back pains and chest problems.I hardly do anything."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is being able to buy equipment that I will be soon using to open my business. Having the sugar cane crusher equipment already is a motivation because I know that I will soon be running my business."

"The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy. I normally wake up at around six to go to my casual job. That particular day was an awkward one since I started by handling my phone. I was very happy to know that I will finally meet my goals with the help of the transfers."

"I spent a large portion of my transfer on starting a business of selling t-shirts. Unfortunately, I was harassed by the County Askaris and they took all my stock. I have gone back to casual jobs but I have not lost hope about my business. I have hopes of going back to the business because after tasting the benefits, this is what I still want to do. I intend to comply with all the necessary requirements that will enable me to operate the business without any form of interference."

"The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy. My husband was almost leaving for work early that morning when he heard a message on my phone. I decided to check to know what it was all about. when I read the message and realized that the transfer was already sent, I could not hide my joy. The first thing that I thought of was buying a sewing machine which I have been hiring to accomplish my work as a tailor at a cost."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own business. Out of the profits that I have already made, I have been able to take care of my needs easily unlike before when I could struggle to fix every need with the little that I got from casual jobs. Today, I have even learned the art of prioritizing my needs and what is most important for my business to succeed."