"I have received this programme whole heartedly and I'm super excited,i plan to use the transfer to buy food especially maize and building a big house thats all i have ever wanted."

"After receiving the first transfer, I spent a larger portion on purchasing two oxen. Each was going for 20,000KES. On this allocation, I had an intent of improving my venture in agriculture, and oxen are the most efficient source of labor. I also bought seeds and fertilizers with the other 5000KES, paid 5000KeS towards school fees for my three kids. With the remaining amount, I spent part of it on buying enough household foodstuff. I am glad that I made to add the two oxen as this will both improve our farming and also earn us income as we will be lending them out to other farms around."

"After buying 24 iron sheets, wood, nails, and other construction materials, with the first 30000KES out of my transfer, I managed to hire a constructor who made to put up a decent additional house for my household. It was with great pleasure that I received the transfer when my family needed a bigger house enough for us with our four children. Our old one was getting smaller and having constructed one, it is a relief for us that it will still be taking us quite some time before investing in another additional space. We also spent 7800 KES on livestock and used the remaining amount on buying foodstuff."

"On receiving the transfer, I spent 22,700KES on buying six sheep, 14000KES on repairing an old motorcycle I had, also paid school fees for my wife, and used the remaining on buying household foodstuff. This transfer was a great opportunity to revive the initial sources of income I had. Buying six sheep is an accomplishment of the wish that we had as a household - it is an investment in assets that have been proven to appreciate within a short period of time. I also needed a daily income source and the old motorbike which needed new spare parts was the only option we had. It is currently functional and has been earning us not less than 300 KES a day."

"I was in poverty, iam not able to feed my family"

"The money will help me to educate my children."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly is doing well by sending unconditional cash to extremely poor household in my village. Unlike other organisations, it enables us to decide on our own how best we can improve our living standard. I do not see any that it does not do well."

"The program means a lot to me. It's really a great opportunity to be one of the beneficiaries. With the money, I plan to buy kitchen utensils, Matresses and some new beddings. I also intend to buy iron sheets, the grass roof gives me tough time when its rainy season. I also plan to renovate my house."

"My harvest this year is not enough to carry me throughout the year. So the main problem I have currently is lack of food."

"The money Will help me to have access to many things i never had."