"I am grateful for GiveDirectly's excellent work in our community. We will be eternally grateful for the transformation we witnessed after receiving financial assistance. This was unique in that it included the freedom to spend on addressing individual household challenges. When properly planned, the funds were sufficient to solve our problems."

"When I got the second transfer, I had construction going on in my kitchen. I still had to buy 14 iron sheets at $9 each, building poles, and other construction wood worth $100, and pay the workforce charges of $40. I am relieved to have a new kitchen that is more spacious and easier to clean. I also purchased a bullock for $200, which I intend to sell in the future to purchase a dairy cow. I currently milk a friend's cow for my children, and having my own will increase milk production while also providing the assurance of breeding to produce more offspring. With the remaining funds, I also purchased food and clothing for my family of five."

"Despite the scorching sun since the beginning of the year, I am still hopeful that the rain will allow me to return to farming. Farming is always the main activity that we focus on every year as a source of income to ensure that we not only have enough food but also surplus produce to sell. We had been purchasing expensive food, and our hope of planting and producing our own will be realized only if we receive sufficient rainfall."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well not only in my household but in the entire village. I was satisfied with their unique services which include sending unconditional cash transfers among others. I was also able to plan how I would wish to utilize the money according to my needs. I, therefore can't point out anything that has to be changed."

"My main goal currently is to continue saving Ksh. 1000 every month in order to buy 22 pieces of iron sheets. The objective is to renovate my living house's roof, which is weak and dilapidated. I am saving money in our local merry-go-round group, which consists of 14 members. I believe that very soon after getting my savings back, I will be able to buy the iron sheets and start the renovation."

"Currently, my focus is bringing my health back to shape so that I can be able to return to work. However, I lack the necessary resources and finances to cover my treatment expenses. Every penny I get is majorly consumed by the household’s basic needs like food and school fees; nothing is left. Although these financial obligations weigh heavily on me, I trust to have the capacity to save some money from my upcoming transfers to fund my treatment procedures. "

"Receiving the monthly transfers has brought a huge relief to my household since last year. The prevailing drought that has struck us for almost two years has rendered our lives miserable, coupled with tough economic hardship. Were it not for the transfers, I would not have been able to provide food in my household as well as pay fees for my grandson. The transfers are currently the only hope which has ensured that we do not lack food despite the hardships I am facing. My goal is to ensure that food is available in my household and that my grandchild's education is not interrupted for failing to pay fees."

"I am planning more goats to keep on my homestead. They have been my favorite domestic animals considering that they thrive so well in my region. Also, their offspring normally take fewer days to mature and I feel by having more of them would change my life completely. Once I will able to achieve that, I believe that I will be able to sort out any financial challenge that I might have."

"After carrying out the tasks I had planned for the second transfer, I came up with an entrepreneurial objective. I plan to construct a rental house as soon as I have money. After observing a buddy of mine succeed in this sector, I had this notion. I gained the zeal for the same venture thanks to his advice. He also persuaded me that rental properties provide a guaranteed monthly income and do not disappoint in terms of revenue when managed properly. With this kind of investment, I will be able to support my family more easily than I am right now."

"In my opinion, both in our village and in the ones it visited before ours, GiveDirectly did an outstanding job. The results indicated that the prudent spending advice was taken seriously, and it was also favorably received. Because we were enrolled without prejudice, the villagers' standard of living dramatically increased."