"Just like everyone who received the transfer from GiveDirectly, I have seen a lot of changes in my household that could not have been possible if I had never received it. I managed to add two cows to my herd that will soon boost milk production thus the milk-selling business that I had been running with the neighbor's produce. I also ventured into a new farming technique where I am producing vegetables under irrigation. So far my farms are doing so well and I am looking forward to making my first harvest soon."

"The biggest hardship i always face is financial crisis,as a widow i do struggle to feed 5 children plus myself thats because i don't make much from my small business even if i do casual labour here and there,i can't afford to provide simple basic needs for my children and whenever the day comes what matters is to find food for that particular day so that we shouldn't starve at all,honestly I'm hopeful to change this situation as soon as i get my first transfer."

"I spent $300 of the transfer to boost my livestock rearing activity by purchasing one cow and 5 goats. This is because I have been dependent on this activity for my family survival. This is our future investment which will help us whenever we encounter any financial challenge. I am planning to sell the offspring once they reproduce to cater for the education needs for my children. In addition, I was able to clear school fees for my children and purchase school uniforms. I also bought enough food for the family with the remaining amount of money."

"I spent my transfer to complete the construction of my two houses one myself and the daughters and the other for my 2 big boys by purchasing 44 iron sheets at $9 each and paying $100 labor charge. This is because the house that had earlier had just got burned few days before GiveDirectly start the enrollment in the our village. This incident forced me to live in a small structure with my five daughters which were not enough to accommodate both of us. At the same time my boys had to seek refuge from my neighbor something that ripped off the joy of my life. The remaining amount assisted me in purchasing some pairs of clothes for every family member and household utensils since everything was destroyed by the fire. I remained with $50 which I am planning to pay part of the school fees for the children."

"My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I was able to start goats rearing activity which is my longterm investment for the family. Back in the days, I was depending on charcoal vending a job that is tiresome and low-paying. Furthermore, I was able to clear the fees arrears for my children and acquire enough food. Lastly, I was able to complete the construction of my house by purchasing the roofing materials and paying labour charges for the putting up of a roof of the house which I had fail to complete due to lack of adequate finances."

"Receiving this money is an honor for me because i believe most of the challenges such as lack of food and a better house will end as i plan to buy some bags of fertilizers which will help me harvest more. I also want to build a house"

"Having bought a heifer with the first transfer, I felt it was not good enough to keep just one cow in our field as I have hoped to be selling surplus milk to the neighborhood as an additional source of income to my family in the future. I spent 22500KES from the second transfer on buying another cow. I also spent 18000KES on improving my hairdressing business. I had to obtained new pieces of equipment and stocked other hair products to be using within the shop as well as selling to the customers who normally pick whenever they need them. I also bought new clothing for my children, obtained barbed wire and fencing poles that I intend to use in partitioning my grazing fields, and the remaining amount on paying school fees for my children."

"After spending all the transfers on what I needed most, I am so grateful that I managed to finally erect a new house that we are currently living in. This had been the hardest project we had been contemplating as a family as raising such a huge amount at once to construct a new house had been so hard, and this transfer made a difference that could not have been possible if I had never received it."

"After receiving the first transfer, I spent part of it on the purchase of a solar panel and a complete lighting system. I had been using an old tin lamp which was emitting a lot of fumes that were not healthy for the kids. I also used 4320KES on school fees payment, complete the construction of the house we had been living in by obtaining and fixing a new door with 2500KES. With the remaining 21000KES, I spent on purchasing construction poles, and other materials that I am currently using in the new construction of my children's house."

"One of the biggest harship I've faced is the lack of sufficient food in my house. Another would be the lack of good sleep because I sleep on just a mat."