"gd has done well, I have started building my house because on on my own i could have not afford. However, they could have given us more"

"i have been able to but things i could have never afford. I have started building my house, i was able to buy food, and farming this year was easier because i had money for fertilizer and seeds."

"My life is different now because i will be able to build my house. i stay in a rented house and my dream was to have my own house. since i have received all my transfers i am planning to build my house as soon as the rainy season is over. Thank you Give Directly."

"I would living in poverty without a descent house, and without food to feed to my children"

"GiveDirectly is doing a great job since a lot of people who have received the funds their lives have changed and a lot of people have renovated their houses and this is nice development to our community"

"Give directly did well on walking door to door conducting surveys per household because in this way we were able to be open enough and respond to the survey honestly withought fear of other people to laugh at us"

"I spent a large portion of my first transfer to purchase building materials which allowed me to complete an extension room to my house. My intention had been to build a new decent and spacious house to live in with my family comfortably. I have been living in a small semi-permanent house and even though it can comfortably host my young family, I knew I had to add a room for my growing children. I am grateful to GiveDirectly because their financial support has enabled me to acquire building materials which if I was to buy at my own cost, then I wouldn't have gotten at such a moment. This is the biggest difference in my daily life since I will always have it and soon I will my family in more spacious rooms each and every one of us enjoy the comfort of our home."

"It was around 10 AM when and I was engaged in my farming activities as always when I got a new message. I decided to check it and to my surprise, It was a Mpesa message confirming that I had received money from GD. I felt so happy knowing that I will be able to construct a decent house and move in with my family."

"As a way of investing my transfers, I took KES5000 to buy a sheep. I preferred it since with time it will bear me offspring s that I will rely on for financial needs. I have children in various schools and raising their school fees had been an uphill task for me. When I received my cash transfer, I took KES15000 to pay for their schools and school uniforms. I am happy that they will be able to study comfortably thus pass their exams. In addition, I used KES30000 to build a new house. It is my happiness having my family enjoy the comfort of our home courtesy of GiveDirectly. I spent the remaining amount on my household items and daily basic needs; mainly furniture, clothing and food."

"I have managed to buy 20 bags of cement and a new matress with the transfer received."