"Receiving this money means better housing for my family of 4. The house we live in now is quite small. This will cost me about Sh 30,000. I would also like to purchase a dairy cow that will give me milk to feed my two young children. Since I had discontinued my studies at a Tertiary institution nearby due to challenges in raising the required fees, it will be a great opportunity to continue my course too. This money will really go a long way in helping me achieve my certificate in masonry and by doing this hopefully I will secure better house construction jobs and hence give me more ability to save for the future."

"Receiving this money means a reduced worry level on where to get school fees for my son, who recently completed his high school studies and is looking forward to joining one of the universities this year. I have been wondering where to get $500 for his first semester. My spouse was planning on scheduling a date for fundraising on the same, but I thank Give Directly for coming in handy. I also intend to build a better kitchen for my family using $300 of my transfer, since the old one we currently operate in is in a deplorable condition; it leaks in water during rainy seasons. I will then use the remaining $200 to clear school fees for my other 3 children in primary school."

"The biggest challenge we had as a family was hunger in the year 2011,when I got married and had my first born Elisha.Initially I was fed at my own home but when I got married I had to struggle looking for casual work at the neighborhood in order to get some money to buy food for the family."

"Imagine being unable to achieve some of one's desires due to lack of resources.I am aged and I do not have enough resources to acquire some basic needs such as food.Lacking resources to purchase basic needs like food has been my biggest hardship."

"The money will help me to build a good and well roofed house. My husband was in South Africa but as I am living on a polygamous family were there is little help from my husband."

"My biggest concerm is poverty"

"My biggest hardship I have faced so far is lack of enough food."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the availability of enough food in my household. I was much dependent on my daughter who had been working so hard to fix everything right from the farm work, livestock, and also household chores as she ensured that we find our daily food. It was not always smooth as we have gone some days without any food. Living with a disability has never allowed me to get off my wheelchair so that I can also try some work. I am now grateful to have received the transfer as a lot has now changed."

"I had been buying milk from my neighbor for a long period of time. Initially, a liter would be enough as my household number was not as big as it is now. With the current number, I had been buying at least two liters but only when I have money. Buying a cow with the first transfer was not an option for me as the cost of buying milk was no longer bearable. I spent 29000KES on securing a good breed currently giving us three liters in the morning and two in the evening. This has saved us the hustle and at least an easy time for my son who had always been walking over the village even during the rainy seasons in search of milk. I also spent the remaining on buying furniture, clothing that includes school uniforms, and also foodstuff after saving some with a plan to invest in poultry farming."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well for enrolling every households which qualified in the program without bias. In addition, the processes was open and fair to everyone. I don't see anything that it does not do well."