"I am now living a comfortable life with my family after constructing my own house. I no longer seek refuge from my neighbours something that has renewed my happiness in my life. Through the transfer, I was able to clear the fees of my child and he is learning well without being sent out of school due to fees. I am quite sure that his performance will improve this year. In addition, I was able to start livestock rearing a reliable source of income for my family."

"My life is different than it was since I was struggling to meet my daily needs. Through this transfer, I was able to boost my business and even started another one. With these businesses, I can cater for my needs without a lot of challenges which makes me happier as a parent. Likewise, I was able to clear the college fees for my child."

"I spent $156 of my second transfer on purchasing 2 doors for my 3 roomed house. I had constructed my house but I did not have enough money to purchase doors. Previously, my grandchildren and my neighbor's children could come into my house and play when l am away, in the process, they would destroy important documents and things in my house. I spent half of the remaining amount to purchase 5 goats this is because I was rearing goats earlier but they all died due to chronic disease. In addition, I bought clothes and food for my family. I invested the other half in my wife's business of selling cassava at the nearby market centre."

"My life is different than it would have been after receiving my transfer in that, I am now living in a spacious semi-permanent, iron roofed house after constructing a new house and putting up pillars. Previously, I was living in a small, mud-walled, grass-thatched house. I also improved my farming by purchasing oxen and ox-plough which has replaced digging using my hand which is energy draining."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received my transfer in that, through the transfer, I was able to improve my house condition by building pillars and floor so that it may be stronger to withstand heavy rains. I was also able to start livestock rearing a reliable source of income for my family. Back in the days, I was a house helper a job that earns me 1.5 dollars per day which is hardly enough income to fully cater for my family needs like food and proper shelter."

"I spent $200 of my second transfer to clear school fees for my child who is in form 2. I also bought 22 iron sheets, timber and nails this was for the construction of a house for my children this is because his house was leaking due to the old and rusty iron roof. I also bought a solar to light my house, previously,I was using a paraffin lamp which is costly due to the constant need to purchase paraffin."

"I spent part of my second of second transfer on buying a bed at KES 5500 and a mattress at KES 6000. This was to replace the old bedding that I have been using for all those years. Also, I bought new clothes for my whole family because the initial ones were in a bad state. Also, I bought plastic chars at KES 24000 because it has so embarrassing fir all that time because whenever I have a visitor I had to borrow them for friends. With the remaining amount for money, I bought foodstuff that would at least take us for a couple of days."

"In my opinion, GiveDirecty does well becasue I received the support in form of money which was the most appropriate for me because I was able to plan and prioritize what to purchase. Apart from that, there was no discrimination of any kind. God bless GiveDirectly to continue serving other people living in poverty"

"Completion of the payment of the piece of land we were buying when I got the transfer and managing to bring in two cows is a dream come true to me. It is unimaginable how these happened as I had no much hope except in God. I started paying for the land hoping to keep the installment going for more than a year since I had no assurance of the source of extra money. GiveDirectly made it possible for me to own and without the two transfers, nothing this big would have happened to us this year."

"Food access has been the main challenge."