"At the time I was receiving my second transfer my baby was hospitalized due to chest part. Doctors did some tests and diagnosed him with asthma. I spent $75 on medical expenses. My husband and I have lived together for two years and he has not paid for my dowry. He has been getting pressure from my family and I decided to give him $250 to go pay my dowry. The rest of the money was used on food."

""Hahahaha, you will not know. This money has made a great difference in my life and in the life of my children. Children who were about dropping out of school and assistance came at the point of need. This makes a big difference. My children school fees are paid, my children are retained in school, I thank God and I am happy"."

""With the help of God and with this assistance from GiveDirectly, I hope to be in my own well furnished house in 2023. This is a plan that have been in my heart for a long time, and GiveDirectly is even speeding up with the process for me"."

"I am an old man and all my children are grown and independent. At my age, I cannot be employed and most of the time, we depend on our children for financial support. When I got enrolled in GiveDirectly, my wife moved to Kilifi town, where I bought a piece of land and built three thatched houses. I remained at our farmhouse in Ganze as it was easier for my children to have ease in doing business and looking for jobs while they have a place to live in. When I got my transfer, I split the money into two and my wife used her share for food and to pay for my last-born daughter who is a beauty training college. I used my share to renovate and transform our home from a thatched house to a three-roomed stone house with a verandah. I split my second transfer in half and I could complete the structure but unfortunately not able to complete the ceiling and the floor. My wife took her share as well and started renovating one of our houses in town. I am grateful because at my age, never did I know how to completely renovate our home."

"I hope to accomplish the full completion of my house for my family and me."

"GiveDirectly money has supported me through the tough time. I am grateful."

"In the coming years, I wish to rear goats as well as purchase a cow. This is because of the ease of managing and rearing them in semi-arid areas. To achieve this, I plan on getting a goat every month at $25 from the support of cash I receive every month. This is the only assurance I will have of meeting my children's school fees."

"After I completed my high school education, my parents saved some money to take me to college. I studied hairdressing and after the course, I opened up a salon. At first, I was offering services that do not require electric appliances. After a year, I received the first transfer and stocked up my business with a blow dryer, a hair dryer, and a washing station. This has helped me generate more income because of the added services. The second transfer helped me buy a water tank at $35000. I started my second business, selling water and the rest of the money was spent on food. The two business helps me generate more income and save for my child who will soon start school."