"The biggest hardship I have faced is that I do not have adequate land to facilitate crop cultivation that would support the family. I keep on hiring land from neighbours every year, which is very costly and results in inadequate food at the household."

"The biggest hardship faced in my life is that, I do not have adequate source of funds for paying tuition for my children. I struggle a lot to do farming that is rain fed which some times is not reliable hence poor harvests and some children have to drop out of school."

"It was in the morning when I woke up and decided to check the time on my phone. I noticed an Mpesa message notification on my phone and looking through it. I jumped out of joy when I realized that GiveDirectly had sent me money because I was certain that I will be able to solve most of my problems with the transfers that shall have a positive impact in my living standards."

"This money I will spend to build iron-roofed house for comfortable accomadation. I have been staying in a leaking house for every long period of time due to lack of money to build better one, so givedirectly money is asign of relieve to my household's members since is uncondtional."

"When I receive this money, I will buy 2 cows that will help in milk production. This will help in bringing in some income. I will also buy some household items like to beautify the house."

"Receiving this money will enable me acquire some piece of land to add onto the one I have so that I can expand my agricultural practices. I will also buy cows that will help in ploughing the fields. This will enable me add more household income."

"It was mid-January at 1:00 PM when I got a Mpesa message notification which showed that GiveDirectly had sent money. I didn't believe what I saw at that point in time and it felt like I was dreaming. I knelt down and prayed to thank God for the blessing He had provided unto me. Then rushed to church a few hours later to seek wisdom on how I would spend the rest of the money."

"The moment I received this transfers I felt so happy. I do not work and receiving such an amount was a relief for me and my family members."

"The moment I started receiving my transfers, I felt so happy and reveled. At first I thought it was a scum. Who would come and issue money that one had not worked for but when I received the transfers, I knew it was real and my problems were going to be sorted out."

"I expect my life to change immediately because I will be owning a dairy cow. A productive dairy cow that I will purchase at the end of May will be an additional source of income. Meeting my daily needs will be a lot easier and a smooth task."