"For some years, I have desired to start a Saloon business in my village since l have skills in beauty. I was not able to achieve me dream due to lack of capital. The moment I received my transfer, I spent it to blow-dryer, dryer, plastic sink and mirror for 220 dollars in total. In addition, I used $ 210 to purchase a welding machine so that I may employ my family member who is skilled in welding but he lacked the money to purchase the machine. The remaining amount assisted me in improving my livestock rearing by adding one more goat."

"I had a desire of acquiring a decent shelter for my family. After receiving my transfer, I prioritize building a new house. I spent it to purchase timber, building poles, and 22 iron sheets. This is because our previous house was very small and leaks during the rainy season. Also, I Invested the remaining amount in goat rearing by purchasing 2 goats so that I may have a reliable source of income whenever I face any challenge and I paid for my children who are in boarding school."

"When irecieved the money i was alone and i did not expect such an amount to enter my phone. I took my phone to my in law who confirmed it for me and i was very happy when he told that i had recieved the money."

"I know that soon i will be able to build a house and that i will be happy."

"I have bought 3 bags of maize for food. I have bought mattress to be sleeping comfortably. I am also moulding bricks because i want to build a proper. I have saved saved some for buying woods/timber for roofing and for those to do the work."

"I have bought 40 iron sheets, 2 bags for building a house. I have bought mattress to be sleeping comfortably. I have bought school bags for my children and bags for storing clothes. I have bought 10bags of Maize for food."

"We separated with my husband 3 years ago and I have been struggling to make ends meet. I came with my 2 children who are yet to go to school. Having a stable source of income has been my ambition. I have been working as a casual laborer in a white settler farm earning Ksh 150 a day. This is hardly enough to cater to my family of 3. I am planning to use Ksh 20,000 of the first transfer to buy a dairy cow. I will be able to sell milk and use some domestically and thus improving my income and the health of my children."

"Well, with this transfer i managed to buy 2 bags of fertilizer, 6 bags of maize and cooking utensils because i did not have enough of them. A large chunk of money has been saved so I can pay those labourers who are moulding bricks for me."

"When i got this transfer I bought beddings, 10 bags of maize and saved part of the transfer to buy iron sheets in the near future so I can build a proper and modern house."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by keeping its promises without forcing recipients to incur any costs. This proves its mission of alleviating converting rather than promoting it. I find nothing that GiveDirectly is not doing well."