"In the next six months of my life i expect to have started a business. I know this organization will not be here forever and since they have empowered me, I need to think of how to invest and still sustain myself even after they have finished their project in this village. Currently opening an Mpesa shop is best investment I can think of. I plan to save enough money for the next six months then use it to open the shop."

"In the next six months, I expect my life to change because our crops will now be ready. The harvesting season is around the corner, therefore, my expense for food will reduce. Most of my income is spent on buying food. Since there will be enough food in my house, I will not be purchasing food most of the time. The transfer that I normally get will now be channeled to other needs. I will now be able to accomplish most of the goals that I have been dreaming of."

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is having to struggle with education.This began with myself and has now transitioned to my children.I dropped out of school due to lack of school fees.My father passed on when I was in standard three and my mother could not manage paying school fees for all us beyond primary level.I believe that if I had at least completed college I could be in a better position to easily educate my children.Though I am trying my best,it is an uphill task.My husband supports me but it is still not enough since I am the second wife and therefore he has the other family to take care of.My dream is seeing my children complete college,get employed so that their children and the generation to come can also get good education.Education is the key to a bright future which we all want for our children."

"My expectation in the near future is to be able to own a piece of land. This will allow me to do so many things that I can't do at the moment. I will be able to practice farming, build my house and even lease part of it in order to earn some money. I am also planning to buy a few cows. I consider them as double blessings since they produce milk both for family consumption and the extra for sale. If I accomplish all these goals I will be able to comfortably take care of my family."

"The moment I received my transfer, became settled because I thought I wouldn't get this transfer since we were told in the meeting not everyone enrolled will receive this transfer."

"The moment I received my transfer, I was overwhelmed by joy because I knew that I had got financial help for farming."

"The moment I received my transfer, I became very happy because my plan of renovating my house was going to be attained."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have a solar system that provides light at night. In addition I have also got a television for watching news. Previously, I used a torch for dry cells that was expensive to maintain and I was totaly cut off from the rest of the world since the radio I had also got spoilt."

"The moment I received my transfer I was overwhelmed by joy because I knew that I would be in position to plaster my house."

"I became very happy upon learning that I had received money from GiveDirectly because I knew I would be in position to renovate my house and buy food."