"I was just preparing breakfast for my family when I received the message notification. Upon checking, I realized it was an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy and I started planning how best I would utilize the transfers."

"The moment I received my money, I felt very happy because I was going to build a permanent house."

"I felt very excited because I got money for buy an ox and starting family business."

"My life has improved because through this cash transfer, I was in position to start up a drug shop business. I can now meet my basic needs and those of my parents because I earn on a daily basis. Secondly, I have repossessed my farm land and planted g-nut. Previously, I had no where to farm since I gave out my farm land as security for loan I got for my fees ."

"I felt too excited intend I slept very well that night because I have been thinking where I will get money to buy a plot of land."

"Before this cash transfer, I never farmed I would only look for labour from other community members inorder to get food for my family. Nevertheless, upon getting the unconditional cash transfer, I rented farm and planted g-nuts which I intend to sell and set up my own home since I am still staying with my parents "

"I felt so happy the moment I received the transfer from GiveDirectly. I definitely knew that all my dreams are now coming true which including owning the pair of oxen."

"I felt so happy the moment I received money from GiveDirectly. I definitely knew that I will accomplish all my heart desires which including constructing of a new house."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is seeing that my house has been beautified because of the household items I was able to purchase and put in. Prior to getting this money, my house always looked so empty."

"I felt so happy the moment I learned that I had received my first transfer. It was like a miracle to me because I had never received such a huge amount of money in my entire life."