"Without knowing, GiveDirectly has helped a lot of widows in society.They visit us at our home and get to have a conversation with us."

"My long-term goal is to build a house and also build rental houses on the piece of land that I acquired so that I can get a lot of channels for my income."

"My long-term goal is to open a retail shop so that I cannot fully depend on my children for money. My short-term goal is to ensure my grandson has finished his studies and become a doctor. I have been saving some part of the money I get from children's upkeep and paying for the tuition fee."

"My long-term goal is to install water in my home. The recent famine has made me think of a long time solution. I fetch water from the river and whenever there is no water I have to pay for it. Installing water needs $500, I have been saving money in a SACCO and I plan to take a loan for installation."

"Villagers are no longer dying of hunger, especially during this period of famine. Villages are very happy."

"Money does not pass through other government officials which have always been a trend in Kenya also Educates us on the right channel to follow whenever we get an imposter."

"I am an elderly man and getting employed has been challenging. My long-term goal is to rear livestock and sell them at the market for a profit so that I can sustain my family's needs."

"Before receiving the transfer, My house was falling apart. The roof was leaking and the side of the house had holes that let rodents and snakes into the house. My family and I had stayed in that terrible house for three years with no money to repair it. Receiving this money has enabled me to improve my house, bought new iron sheets, and managed to cover up the holes. I also build six rooms for rentals and I plan to rent them at $10 a month. This money will help me pay school fees for my four children without strain."

"I have nine children, five are married and four are in school. My biggest challenge has been paying school fees for my children. I work at a mining company that pays $4.5 a day. This money mostly helps me buy food for my children. Before the transfer, I had school arrears of $200. My husband lives in Kilifi, and he only comes whenever he wants. Most days I see him after three months and he only sends $5 a month, he is not the supportive husband I would wish for when it comes to the bills in the house and I am left with all the responsibilities. This transfer has helped me clear out all the school arrears and bought two goats that I am rearing which I will sell whenever I need the money. It also helped me buy food for my children."

"living in the hills has a challenge of flash floods and landslides which have carried away my crops and partially cut off my house putting my family's life in danger and thus forced me to relocate twice"