"When I received my transfer, I spent around KES 30000 to build a better kitchen for my family and a small house for my children. We settled on building a house for our children as a family for security purposes. This is because they're always moving from one house to another seeking seeking for a place to sleep at night. Also, building a kitchen for my family was a priority since the one we had was old and in a bad state. From the remaining amount, I spent KES 18000 to purchase a table, chair and new beddings for my family. Lastly, I bought two sacks of maize to last my family for some time as buying them in small quantities is always costly."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer strain doing some casual work in our neighborhood like before. This is because I was able to buy enough food to last my family for some time. Due to this, I was able to start a small grocery business using the little money I had saved from my daily hustles."

"I am leading a happier and more satisfying life after receiving the transfer. My self-esteem has improved a lot because we have a new and better kitchen. Also, we enjoy comfortable weddings and seats unlike before. Further, I am hopeful for a more prosperous future since I have an investment in form of livestock. Thanks GiveDirectly."

"GiveDirectly does well by allowing us the freedom to utilize the funds in whichever way we desire. This is a great way of ensuring that our troubles are addressed well. In my opinion, I find nothing that GiveDirectly does not do well."

"House"

"The recipient used the transfer to purchase food ironsheets"

"Buying food, building a house and clothes"

"A reliable source of income for my household is generally what receiving this money means to me. Currently, I work as a charcoal vendor a job that has affected me health-wise and I am no longer productive enough since I suffer from ulcers. Since charcoal work requires me to spend a better part of my day in the bush without eating, I usually suffer a lot. I have planned to start a comfortable job for myself but this has never materialized due to financial instability. With the cash grant from GiveDirectly, my feeling is that this is a dream fulfilled since I intend to start a grocery at Bamba town where I could vend foodstuffs. This project will cost me utmost 300 dollars of my first transfer which will assure me of getting a daily income of not less than $5 as profit. The reaming amount will support me to construct a decent house because the one I have at the moment is grass thatched and it's leaking during the rainy season. Also, it will help me to cater to my children's school fees."

"Receiving this money means a descent and a spacious house for my family of nine. I have been living under a leaking grass-thatched house for the 5th year now. Upon receiving this financial aid from GiveDirectly, sleeping under a leaking roof will be a thing of the past. I will construct a two bedroom house which will be enough to sustain my family. I'll use the balance to buy goats for domestic rearing. The goats will give birth, multiply and later sell them to cater for my children school fees."

"I was so excited and very grateful for the program..The money meant a lot to me and my children."