"It is safe to say that life for me is now better since I received my first transfer. I always had plans in mind but could not achieve them because I did not have the funds. I am now able to buy and the fact that I was ale to buy livestock with ease makes me so happy."

"Before receiving the first GD transfer, I relied on renting fields to cultivate as the sole source of revenue, but I am now able to get money from the milk that I sell and get manure from my cow. My kids and eat healthier and have a health insurance and it all thanks to GD."

"I was at the local health center with my kids when I heard the SMS notification. I checked and I so thrilled when I realized GD had sent the transfer just as agreed. I immediately rushed into starting my house renovation, buying food and paying off the debts that I had. I started thinking about everything that I could do all thanks to GD. We are likely to come accross imposters in our village and that is why I transfered the money from Mobile Money to my Saving and Credit Cooperative Society account."

"I thanked the lord after receiving this transfer. On a normal day, you would find me working in the fields for a living. I normally roughly get 1.5 $ daily and that is the money I use to sustain my family. I could not think of carrying out any other activities because I could not save any money. After receiving the grant, I am able to think and shape my idea of owning a farm and I can see my family living a better life."

"There's nothing I can say, all the processes were clear and transparent and did not confuse me at all."

"Honestly, my desire is to finish building my house, but financial constraints have barred me; this makes me sad. In the incoming years, I hope for the capacity to be able to construct a reinforcement concrete pillar around the walls of my house, to shield them from heavy rains. After this is done, I want to start rearing goats as a source of wealth. Though recently it has been challenging to budget cash for these wishes, given the pressing food and school fees needs, I pray to be able to allocate some funds towards their realization soon. "

"Starting a business is one thing and growing it is another. As a person who has witnessed the transformation of my second-hand clothing business since the inception of the financial aid, I would stop at nothing expand it or at least keep it running. The business has become a crucial source of income, which covers the basic needs like food and education for my family over the period. I hope to continue flourishing the venture, through upcoming cash transfers. "

"For a long time, I have wished to get a driving job but my lack of the necessary qualifications has hindered me. To be a qualified driver, I need to attend driving school and obtain a license at the end of the learning period. Right now, I do not have enough funds to enroll in driving school financial constraints have weighed too much on me. This is still my dream that I wish to accomplish in the coming few years. "

"Ever since my husband and I built our house, we have not been able to put up a decent roof because of a lack of money. Alternatively, we sealed it with polythene paper as we worked on raising funds to install the iron sheets. Thanks to Give Directly, the cash transfers will allow me to contribute to the renovation exercise as I have been saving for the same over the last few months. I hope this project comes to fruition by the end of the year. After that, I wish to buy goats for rearing. In the Giriama community, owning livestock is like personal banking, as one can easily sell these animals in the future to fulfill a financial emergency. "

"By the end of the year, I wish to have started a sardine-selling business in my village. Given the drought in my region, it has been challenging to grow local vegetables, which has made sardines one of the majorly consumed accompaniments to ‘ugali’. Due to the high demand, I am confident this business will progress well, equipping me with profits that will help cover some household expenses. "