"The only way to earn some money for me was from contributions of fellow community members. This was so as I volunteer to teach their kids in the local kindergarten school. Hence,the main challenge for me was finding a source of income to achieve my dreams of owning a business."

"I have always wished to own a piece of land for farming but due to financial instability I was not able to achieve my desire. This is because the place I used to farm earlier was at a lower place where my crops used to be carried away by running water. After receiving my transfer, I prioritize purchasing an acre piece of land which cost $350. I also bought one local dairy cow for $130 it will provide me with steady milk supply for the family. In addition, I am planning to use the male offspring when it reproduce as oxen for ploughing my farm. The remaining amount assisted me in purchasing enough food for the family."

"I spent $400 to boost my livestock rearing activity by purchasing 2cows indigenous and 2 goats. This is my future investment for the family which will help us whenever we encounter any financial challenge in our life. I also bought some pairs of clothes for the children since they had few clothes to wear. In addition, I acquired proper beddings for the family this is because the one I had earlier had worn out and were not comfortable and my kids were sleeping on the floor."

"For all those years I have been sheltering under a small temporary hut with a very old roof. I have been aspiring to construct a modern one but because of financial difficulties could not afford to purchase the necessary materials. Being a widow and a family breadwinner has not been easy at all. I have been straining to make ends meet which was not attainable most of the days. Therefore having a spacious house would take years for me to accomplish this goal. For all that time some of my children had to seek shelter from their friends since they are adults and they needed privacy as well. Also according to my culture, it is taboo to share a room with your children who are mature. This situation frustrated me alt as the parent but then I had no option. I am happy and proud own because I managed to construct a decent spacious house that can accommodate all my children and even host a visitor and I feel it makes the biggest difference in my daily life."

"Receiving this money means an increased source of income. I am currently engaged in a small business of buying and selling cows within and outside the village and selling them in a nearby market. The business is nowadays unreliable because we seldom get cows to buy and sell. I am therefore planning to buy a dairy cow of approximately Ksh 30,000 and my projection is to milk 8 liters a day. Out of this, I will sell 5 liters at Ksh 30 per liter and consume 3 liters. The proceed I get will be used to cater to education and household expenditure. This translates to an improved household income."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying several building materials such as iron sheets, building poles, nails, and timber. This was for the construction of a new house since the initial one was in critical condition and almost collapsing. In addition to that, I paid school fees for my son who on his third year in university. Also with the remaining amount of money, I bought enough foodstuffs for my family and some other household items such as plastic chairs."

"GiveDirectly is like a life saver, with these transfers that they're giving out they have been able to save and upgrade our families so much. Our dreams are now becoming a reality and we are so grateful to be a part of this amazing organisation."

"The biggest hardship that i have faced and I usually face is that, most of the times i fail to provide the needs for my wife and children as a man of the house. I fail to generate alot of income which leads to not having food and clothes for the family."

"This money will mean alot of things. I sleep on the floor, with the transfer i will be able to sleep on the mattress. I will also able to buy enough food for the house since my husband is away. He left for South Africa 10 years so i provide everything for myself."

"It was around 9 AM when I was at the grazing land when my mobile phone started ringing continuously. I was a bit nervous and decided to read the notification of the message. Upon checking, I realized that it was an Mpesa message from Segovia Technology. I had finally received the long-awaited gift from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy for I knew I will finally sleep under a good shelter."