"The biggest challenges we face are landslides, floods and rock rolling which destroy our crops and houses making to sleep uncomfortably and also leaving us with food insecurity."

"The biggest challenge we face is landslides and water oozing from underground within the compound and in the when it rains heavily hence lacking where to sleep."

"Lack of reliable source of income is the challenge I am currently facing in life. My husband and I do casual jobs earning very little income which caters mainly for food. This has caused my children to miss school due to lack of school fees."

"I am a business woman operating a shop at the town centre. Due to inflation, the business has gone down making the profit to go down from $30 to $10 per day. This has affected my expenditure and as a result my water tap meter was taken by the water company due to accrued water bills. The family currently lacks clean water. The inflation has brought challenges in my business."

"The GiveDirectly program has been incredibly beneficial, and I must say, it has brought about significant positive changes in the lives of all recipients. The generous support we received was embraced wholeheartedly, and its impact is evident as people were able to use the funds according to their specific needs without any restrictions. We sincerely hope that this same effective approach can be extended to other regions and that the professional staff who facilitated the program with such efficiency can bring the same level of assistance and transformation to communities everywhere."

"In the coming year and beyond, I would wish to invest on a better house and also expand the livestock farming. We are dependent on livestock farming due to the harsh climatic condition. even though I might buy some using the transfer, I hope to also work hard in my daily chores to keep adding more goats"

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I received the first transfer is the payment of school fees for my three children, who had been facing numerous disruptions when sent home to collect their tuition arrears. I am relieved that they have been able to attend school consistently since then. Additionally, the ability to purchase an adequate amount of food has been a tremendous relief, as I no longer worry about what my family will have to eat at the end of the day."

"The officials responsible for the census and registration process displayed remarkable efficiency in carrying out their duties. They adeptly introduced us to the program and provided us with thorough information. We were granted ample time to voice our thoughts, and our opinions were treated with the utmost respect. This high degree of consideration and inclusiveness only reinforced my favorable view of GiveDirectly's operations."

"Currently, I am putting in consistent effort in casual labor while saving money in Nakuru town, all with the aim of acquiring a motorcycle to venture into taxi services. Looking ahead, my aspiration is to secure a motorcycle, which would serve as a means to generate additional income and ultimately provide essential support for my family of five's daily needs in the coming year and beyond."

"I am truly grateful to God and GiveDirectly for the generous support I received upon enrollment. The entire village shares in this gratitude, as the support has not only granted us a new lease on life but also the autonomy to make our own choices, different from traditional aid programs where donors predetermine how the aid were used. We have witnessed remarkable transformation in our village, and we hope that GiveDirectly will extend this support to other communities, thereby fostering positive change in more lives. However, one area for improvement could be providing educational or vocational resources to help us maximize the long-term benefits of the support we receive."