"Presently, the biggest change in my life revolves around my children enjoying a comfortable learning environment at school, all thanks to the clearance of their tuition fees. Additionally, I have managed to create a considerable food stockpile, successfully overcoming the hunger difficulties that previously stemmed from financial limitations. The resulting happiness and contentment derived from these achievements have noticeably alleviated the levels of stress I experience."

"We are grappling with a myriad challenges that has taken a toll on us.The escalating cost of living and tougher economic times has seen us struggle to raise school fees for our children who are in various levels of education. One is due to join Kenya Medical Training College but we are yet to raise the required school fees due to our poor financial condition. Many at times we have been forced to liquidate little valuable assets and farm animals, it has never been easy. To add salt to an injury the school are opening in a week's time and it gives us stress and sleepless nights as we ponder where to get the school fees."

"The challenges i am facing as a person is majorly landslides and water coming from the upper rock,this affe ts the crops we grow yet its our source of livelihood. The rolling stones are also a danger to our crops and lives as sometimes the rolls kill and destroy households.The wild animals also encroach on the crops too and are a danger to life."

"My compound and farm are open. It's not well fenced and my neighbor's livestock can easily enter and destroy my crops or fruits. I have tried severally growing mangoes but due to poor fencing, they're eaten up by livestock. This has left me out of the lucrative mango farming. I can only watch as my neighbors sell their mangoes. It's so sad. Middlemen come to the village immediately after they overhear mangoes' maturity. It needs little water. The lack of proper fencing has hindered me from growing mangoes or pawpaws to earn some income."

"Due to the effects of climate change, we've had uncontrolled long drought seasons. That has affected our land productivity because of no rain. This means we're not able to feed our family well. It has also compelled us to depend on casual jobs. We either get paid per day or given food. One day of work is worth $2. The amount is little and cannot sustain a family of 9. It has made our lives hard. The cost of living has also been skyrocketing, even further complicating things."

"While the initial transfer was the smallest of the anticipated three, its impact was substantial, as I managed to accomplish a great deal with it. Notably, allocating a larger sum to my two children's school fees and addressing the issues they had encountered with frequent disruptions and dismissals from school made the biggest difference in my daily life. Additionally, I acquired fencing materials, which I am yet to utilize to construct a protective perimeter around my farm, aiming to improve agricultural productivity by preventing animal intrusions. I am genuinely appreciative of the assistance and eagerly anticipate achieving even more with the forthcoming transfers."

"Since the inception of GiveDirectly's presence in our village, its impact has been evident across the visited communities, and I am grateful for the significant progress I have achieved with the support I have received. For over three years now, I have been running a local baking enterprise, producing and distributing tea cakes within the local shopping centers and now even beyond the county borders. Utilizing the entire last transfer, I upgraded the venture by acquiring a $1200 electric cube kitchen oven. This enhancement has markedly improved efficiency; although it's a single-deck oven, I can now bake up to 90 tea cakes simultaneously. Previously, I relied on firewood and a large pan to fry cakes, resulting in inconsistent quality due to unregulated heat. However, the new oven is both user-friendly and energy-efficient, allowing for precise temperature control and immediate shut-off after baking. I am pleased that I have employed seven individuals on a wage basis, occasionally increasing the workforce depending on the workload and customer orders. This has enabled me to provide for my family of four, and my aspirations include further expansion through the acquisition of more advanced machinery capable of producing bread, which is highly competitive in the market."

"I used the second transfer to acquire a dairy cow valued at $400, supplementing the existing cow that I had already bought with the previous transfer. I am delighted with the substantial milk supply we now enjoy, which has replaced the need to purchase expensive milk for my family of five. This not only brings us adequate milk but also surplus for selling, generating income to sustain our needs. Additionally, I allocated the remaining money, amounting to $130, to purchase new clothing for three children and essential utensils that were lacking. Alongside my role as a businesswoman, I manage a grocery business and operate a mobile salon, providing hairdressing services to clients. The generous support has led to significant improvements within my household, all achieved since the receipt of the initial transfer."

"In the upcoming year and beyond, I have a lot of aspirations, but first I need to ensure that I successfully fulfill the school fee obligations for my two children. Presently, one of them is already enrolled in secondary school, and I anticipate that the other will commence junior secondary education in the coming year. I wish to do more farming activities, both livestock and subsistence, all geared toward providing for my family and using surplus produce to pay my children's school fees."

"As a teacher by profession, I have struggled to find employment since completing my studies two years ago. Recognizing that the need to advance my career might help in securing a job, I took the step last year to enroll in a postgraduate diploma program. Unfortunately, financial challenges hindered me from taking my final exams two months ago as I had fee arrears. I do not have a substantial income source since I rely on selling a secondhand business that earns around $40 monthly, which is insufficient to cover our family's needs. However, the recent transfer enabled me to clear my outstanding fees of $380, and I am now prepared to take my exams in December this year. With the remaining amount, I acquired food to sustain my family of three."