"I am presently in my first year of secondary school, and with approximately three more years remaining to complete my secondary education, my objective is to maintain uninterrupted studies by consistently paying my school fees, as I have always done. I anticipate that this effort will lead to achieving excellent grades, enabling me to pursue admission into a reputable university in the future."

"Due to my age, I no longer possess the physical capacity for manual labor, necessitating my reliance on my children for financial assistance. However, their contributions prove inadequate at times due to their own obligations. Our household consists of my wife, two grandchildren, and me. With the transfer I received, I made several significant purchases to improve our living conditions. Recognizing the inconvenience of relying on a small jerrycan for water, I spent $30 towards purchasing a water tank. This alleviates the need for multiple trips to the stream. Moreover, I invested $53 in a chain link and iron sheet to construct a goat pen, considering the potential income it could generate. Additionally, I spent $22 on acquiring a phone and a thermos flask for my wife. These purchases were previously unattainable, as our focus primarily revolved around acquiring enough food. We extend our gratitude to the organization for their timely support."

"I vividly remember the moment I received my transfer. I was unwinding at home after a long day at school when I heard the buzz of my phone. Curiosity piqued, I paused and read the message, only to discover that GiveDirectly had sent me money. It instantly became the happiest day of my life, and overwhelming joy and happiness consumed me. As soon as my husband arrived home, I eagerly shared the news with him, and he too was filled with immense joy and excitement. Together, we began to strategize and plan how to make the most out of our transfer."

"Upon receiving my second transfer, my primary objective was to expand my goat-rearing project. The generous lump sum provided me with an ideal opportunity to do so. Utilizing $300 from the transfer, I purchased six goats. Although I had some goats previously, they, unfortunately, perished during the long drought we experienced last year. As a married mother of five children, my husband and I rely on farming to make ends meet. However, our income is barely sufficient to cover expenses such as school fees and other responsibilities. The assistance received from GiveDirectly proved to be a significant relief, as it boosted my financial situation and allowed me to invest more in goat rearing. For this, I am eternally grateful."

"The main challenge that I'm facing currently is the lack of money. Currently I have food shortage which has been contributed by the lack of money. In addition to this, I have two children in secondary school and two in collage. I don't have money to pay for their school fees which stresses me so much."

"The greatest challenge I'm facing which is making my life very hard is climate change. In the past three months, I have replanted my farm twice since rain is unpredictable and now my farm is bare. This is financially straining for me because I used money to plant and yet all crops wilted and died eventually. Climate change has made it difficult for me to provide food for my family since for the past three years we have not been able to harvest anything from our farms. This has made my life very difficult since buying food is costly and yet I don't have a constant source of income."

"My biggest challenge at the moment is the lack of food. The prolonged droughts which has taken over three years together with increased cost of living has made it difficult to get food in my table. This is very challenging because I depend on casual work and whenever I don't get something to do I end up going hungry without eating. This has made my life really hard."

"The challenge I'm facing currently is the lack of food. This has been made worse by the lack of rain in our village which has forced us to skip one meal or go without food entirely. Since I have 7 children to feed this is really stressful and challenging which makes my life hard."

"The delivery of my fourth-born baby Bildan Komen is the main challenge that is making my life hard at the moment. This comes about because my wife had to undergo a cesarian section surgery during delivery. This was very expensive and I had to sell all my goats and some chicken to pay off the hospital bill. At the moment I'm struggling to make ends meet since my baby is only a month old."

"My house is in bad shape. It's made of grass roof and sticks on the wall. This is not safe since animals can easily enter and it's also very cold. I must always ensure I have enough firewood for the night. This keeps me warm and also chases away wild animals. This is not easy for me. Especially during the rainy season as the house becomes extremely cold. This is my biggest worry. I cannot also have visitors here due to the poor state of my house."