"My goal in the coming year and beyond is to purchase more livestock. I currently have two goats and a bull. I acquired the bull through barter trade, exchanging four goats for it. During the rainy season, the bull will help me plow my land. Additionally, I will earn some income by offering plowing services to others. My goal is to get another bull through a similar exchange. I am happy with the financial support I have received so far, which has helped me improve my life."

"I have two children in high school who depend on me, and I currently have no source of income. I used to rely on farming, but recent floods submerged my 2-acre maize plantation just as the maize was flowering. Additionally, my son and I planted 1 acre of tomatoes, but they were also destroyed by the floods. These challenges are severely affecting us."

"Living with my family of 6 in a single room is distressing. Our house, made of mud, poses risks during rainy weather. I struggle with insufficient funds to build a safer home for us. Relying on occasional casual labor jobs that pay a mere USD 2.3 per day is overwhelming, as this amount is inadequate to provide for essential needs like food for my family."

"We experienced an abnormal heavy rainfall 2 months ago which has resulted in rising levels of Lake Baringo. The water body has since found its way into the village displaced our farms, submerging maize plantations thus causing a shortage of food. Over this month I have had to sell my livestock to educate my 7 children and provide food for my family of 10. I am worried because this is not sustainable and will sink me into poverty."

"GiveDirectly's assistance has brought a significant change to my life. Without their recent transfer, my kids would not have been able to sit for their end-of-term examinations, which would have been a situation I would not have wanted. Additionally, I was able to address the food needs at home, ensuring that when my children come home for the holidays next week, they will have enough to eat. This has greatly improved our family life, bringing endless joy and happiness to our home."

"My goal in the coming year and beyond is to save enough money to purchase more livestock. Despite the huge responsibilities I have in financing my children's education, I am hopeful that I will be able to purchase more livestock with my savings. Even after the financial aid comes to an end, I will look back and be proud that I invested well. I will have an avenue to raise some income by selling some of the livestock and using the money to take care of my family. I am very happy and grateful for the financial support so far in helping me live a better life."

"Having enhanced the lighting in my house by purchasing the solar lighting system, my goal in the coming year and beyond is to purchase new furniture for my house. Currently, my house does not have enough furniture. Every time I have visitors, I am forced to borrow chairs and tables from my neighbors. To avoid this, I plan to purchase six plastic chairs and a table. These will allow me to comfortably host visitors and offer them a place to sit and rest. I am very happy with the financial support that has made my life better, and I look forward to achieving this goal to further improve our living conditions."

"My biggest challenge currently is the lack of money. We depend solely on casual work and livestock which gives us little for us to sustain our daily lives. However, I have always sought to do farming but my biggest challenge has been getting enough money to do so. I see this as my biggest challenge because I'm unable to progress in life and I feel I'm stuck in my current state. I feel I can do better but I don't have the ability to do so because I lack the resources which makes my life very difficult. I'm unable to provide my children with all their needs which really stresses me."

"Two months ago, we were displaced by floods and we lost everything we had in the house. We sought refuge at a relatives place in the next village and we are currently rebuilding our lives again. It has not been easy to relocate to another place as it drains both mentally and financially."

"During the recent storms and heavy rains, my two-room house was severely damaged as the weak and dilapidated roof was blown away. I attempted to patch it up with the remaining iron sheets, but I couldn't afford a full renovation. The subsequent rains further weakened the structure, almost causing it to collapse. Eventually, it became beyond repair. As a casual labourer, my income from working on other people's farms and doing odd jobs was barely enough to cover our basic needs, including providing for my three children, one in high school and two in junior high school. Given these financial constraints, building a new house seemed impossible without substantial savings, which would have taken years to accumulate. Thankfully, receiving the transfer enabled me to purchase the necessary building materials to construct a new, iron-roofed two-room house. Having a new shelter has made the most significant difference in my daily life, and soon, my new house will be complete, putting an end to the challenge of shelter for my family."