"Receiving this money to me means getting a stable income for my family. I plan to use the transfers to start up poultry farming which in turn will produce continous income. I have often struggled providing meals for my family due to limited income leading to hunger and psychological pressure."

"The biggest hardship I have faced was loosing my sugarcane farm to arsonist that burnt down mu sugarcane before maturity yet the money I invested was borrowed cash. This has led to great stress to the family for we have to service the loan anyway."

"The biggest hardship I face in my life is that we currently face hunger as a family and the food we get is never enough. This is because of the bad weather and lack of proper farming tools. "

"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy iron sheets for repairing my house because it leaks during heavy rains. I will spend part of the transfer on starting a small business of selling groceries like kales, onions and tomatoes at our local market so that I can generate more income for our family. "

"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy iron sheets for renovating my house and build a bigger one as the current one cannot accomodate all my children. I will spend part of the transfer on buying a sewing machine for my daughter who finished her tailoring course so that she can be independent and fend for her children. "

"Receiving this money means a more financially stable life for me and my family. I will use the transfers to open a shop within my village which will help me earn income to take care of my family's needs. "

"Receiving this money means I will be financially stable. I will use the transfers to buy my own oxen and an ox plough to enable me farm in large scale and provide enough food for my family. I will also engage in livestock trading that will help me earn income to cater for my children's education."

"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is having to lose a child. My second born child was diagnosed with a liver disease in 2006 at about two years of age. He succumbed after being admitted for two months at the Tenwek Hospital. The hospital bill was immense, I didn't advance much in education therefore I wasn't employed and I could not raise money for his treatment. I was confronted by the guilt that I had the power to save his life if only I had money. The situation was so grave that I resolved to selling a piece of land. The help from Give Directly is going to put me in a better position to prepare for any future uncertainties. "

"My life would have been so miserable had I not received this cash transfer. My life has changed and I have a bright future ahead of me once I open up my veterinary shop with part of the cash transfer."

"My life is different than if I had not received this cash transfer in that, I have acquired items that I have been lacking towards marrying my wife."