"I currently own a small business of selling banana juice and the challenge i face is falling into loses, there are times when i bought bananas and tried to produce juice and it become defected and I couldn't get people to purchase from me and this has happened to me for several times where i had to throw it all and fell into loses."

"Having a place to work in is our greatest challenge, our family is expanding day by day but we don't have enough land of our own it require us to rent lands from others to be able to produce enough for our family. Currently we don't get enough produce from our harvest because we lack enough fertiliser, the livestock we have doesn't give us necessary fertiliser to use. We have a big family of 6 people and our house is very small to accommodate all of us , our children have to sleep all together boys and girls and above all they sleep on the floor because we can't afford beds for them , our young daughter still sleeps with us."

"I want to really work hard and invest enough money in my business and ensure that my children will never be sent out of school again. I want them to constantly remain in school and not be sent out as they were used to. Since I received transfers, I have started having hopes that my future and my children's future will be great."

"We sat down and planned everything with my beloved wife before even receiving our transfers. The moment we did receive our transfers, we made sure all our plans were implemented. Since we had used the first transfer in a way that had completely changed our lives for good, we decided to also use the second transfers in a way that will benefit us. It's been a while since it last rained in my area and due to the prolonged drought there is not enough water to even drink. We decided to buy a big tank to be fetching water so that once it rains, we will automatically get water. We won't suffer the way we have. I also invested it on my children by paying their school fees. Thanks to GiveDirectly I can now sit confidently and only think of ways that will better my tomorrow."

"I really love GiveDirectly so much. I did not have any idea where I would get enough money to settle my child's fee. The only option I had was to sell the only cow that I had but thanks to GiveDirectly, I did not sell my cow and neither did I take any loan and I was able to pay my child's fee. Thank you for the unconditional transfers and for being able to remember us."

"The moment I received my transfer, I decided to go get a land where I will do farming. I really thought hard and came back with that great idea of having a land to grow vegetables and sell some and eat what I harvest. After purchasing the land, I went ahead and I bought a bed and a big mattress where my children can comfortably sleep and have a good sleep not like the way they used to sleep. This will really improve how they relate with people and with good sleep their health will improve. I also stocked food for them to make them happy and enjoy the blessings that we got from above."

"I was curious to read through a message from one of the Mpesa service providers after seeing it pop up, thinking it was one of the random fraud messages we had been receiving. Because I was expecting to receive the exact amount indicated in the message, the indicated amount was a clear indication that it came from GiveDirectly. I double-checked my account balance, and I was ecstatic to see that I had $550 in it. It was around 4:00 p.m., and I was with other family members who I couldn't tell. My husband was not at home, so he had to call to let us know we had received the money. He was equally delighted and eager to follow through on the budget we had established."

"We used to eat only two meals a day, one light in the morning and another around 6:00 p.m. before my kids went to bed. Since receiving the first transfer, there has been a lot of change in that we bought enough food and my children are now enjoying three meals a day. This, to me, is the most significant difference because it has caused my children to eat healthily and on time, with little time between meals."

"I had been purchasing water from a nearby water point for both my livestock and our household use, which was very expensive because I would receive a large bill of up to $10 at the end of each month. We chose to connect a pipe to a tap at our doorstep to solve this problem. The purchase of the pipes, labor costs, and project subscription cost me $150 in cash. I am relieved that I now have a steady supply of water throughout the season. I also finished furnishing my new house, which required floor plastering, the purchase of new window panes, and a new door, all for $123. I also paid the labor charges, which totaled $48. I also purchased a $140 heifer to supplement the three I had been rearing in the hopes of selling them for a profit once they reached maturity. I used the remainder to feed my four-person family."

"After receiving the second transfer, I spent $168 on 20 iron sheets for the construction of a new house. I had inherited my parents' single-family home. I've been living there with my two children for the past three years, and the GiveDirectly assistance was a huge relief because it allowed me to finally build a new, larger home. I paid the $80 labor charges, and I am relieved that the construction is complete and that we have moved in. I also increased the size of my maize business by purchasing additional stock worth $100. Since then, the business has thrived, and we have expanded it even further by collecting and selling fresh milk from local farmers. In addition, I spent the remaining funds on new clothes for my two children as well as food for the entire month."