"Other than ensuring my husband and I have enough meals in the house, am also focused on building a decent house. The decaying grass thatches on my roof not only lets it rainwater but also harbors dangerous insects. Besides, the mud walls of the house could crumble from strong winds or heavy rains. I believe that building a new house, especially with a tin roof becomes costly by the day. At my age, I cannot work to raise enough money for the project. I intend on saving half of each monthly cash transfer, with support from my husband, to establish a more stable structure."

"Apart from making sure my spouse and I have adequate food, I'm also working on building an effective shelter. In addition to allowing water to leak in when it rains, the withering grass thatches on my roof also harbor harmful insects. Moreover, the house's shaky mud walls might collapse due to severe winds or heavy rains. Sadly, constructing a new dwelling, especially one with a tin roof, is becoming increasingly expensive. At my advanced age, I am unable to work to generate sufficient funds for the project. With my wife's help, I plan on saving half of every monthly financial transfer to build a more secure structure."

"Ever since my house crumbled last year, I was compelled to move to my son's house, where I have resided to this day. Fortunately, he works and lives with his family in Mombasa. It only gets troublesome when they come to the village and I have to find another place to sleep. To prevent this from happening again, I intend to construct a one-room home for myself. Am glad that the cash transfers allow me to save money for construction materials and labor compensation."

"I've always desired to own livestock, but financial restraints have limited my ability to do so. Because of my physical vulnerability, I am unable to actively work for an income; thus, owning livestock is the greatest alternative for me. I'm particularly thankful for prior cash transfers, which enabled me to purchase three chickens and three goats. I hope that this herd will grow in the coming years so that I may sell them to support the education of my three younger siblings."

"I have always wanted to acquire more goats since I believe they provide the family with financial stability. My current objective is to purchase a goat every two months and keep it in my compound. I do not currently have a reliable source of income. After the goats multiply and become more numerous, I think I can easily sell them to meet my financial needs."

"I want to focus on cattle farming this year despite my family's needs. I presently have two goats, and if everything stays the same, I plan to buy another one every two months. By the end of the year, I'll be able to have at least five goats thanks to this plan. I decided on this strategy due to their available markets, and they are not only drought-resistant but also cheap to maintain and easily convertible to money."

"My current priority is the education of my children. I want to make certain that they receive a high-quality education that will prepare them for a prosperous future. If they are successful, I will be assured of being cared for in my old age. This will only be possible if they are self-sufficient, and education is the key to self-sufficiency."

"My only source of income is cash transfers. With my senior age and blindness, the only type of job I am capable of is dependency. There was nothing I could do except spend every last penny on food to prevent starvation due to the protracted drought that has made farming difficult. My current objective is to pay off a debt of almost $60 that I accrued during my spouse's farewell. Even though my kid is also making an effort to settle the same, I agreed to pay it in $10 monthly installments. By the end of the year, after this is resolved, I would like to have acquired at least 2 goats as an investment."

"In my area, goat keeping is very common. I believe this is due to the animal's ability to survive harsh climatic conditions better than any other type of livestock. Furthermore, owning goats is the safest way to invest money around here. As the animals reproduce and the herd grows, one's wealth grows and can be sold to generate money in times of need. Because I don't have a steady source of income, I'm concentrating my efforts on this venture. Fortunately, I already have two goats and five cows, and I hope to purchase more with the upcoming transfers, one goat every two or three months depending on hunger and other pressing family needs."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now running a lucrative business. Operating this business has at long last made me financially stable, unlike my previous state. I have always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but since I didn't have the needed capital, I was forced to rely on my son for my survival, along with the rest of my nuclear family. To add to that, I have been ailing for the last five years, which has hindered me from doing any job that was available during those days. I am now a happy father because, ever since I started this project, I have seen a great transformation in my life. I no longer struggle to pay fees for my children like before, when they used to be on and off from school, which could equally affect their performance and demotivate them as well. Nowadays, I am in a position to pay in advance to avoid distractions from them being sent home regularly. To add to that, I do not struggle a lot in providing for my family's needs. We can now take at least two meals a day, which has even boosted our immunity."