"I spent KES 25000 on a heifer because it will help boost milk production in the near future because I only have one dairy cow. This is a long investment which will aid in payment of school fees for my kids. I also spent KES 10,000 on fencing posts for my shop compound. I also spent KES 13000 on timber for completion of my shop which had stalled after construction. I also spent KES 4500 on a sheep as an additional to the two I had to help improve and sustain my livelihood. I also spent KES 5000 on latest clothing fashion for my family. I also spent KES 1300 on half a sack of maize because I only had one sack of maize remaining. I also spent KES 1600 on eight chicken layers as an additional to the 12 I had in order to help cater for house hold expenditure."

"It was around 11am while in my maize selling business when I heard a message alert on my phone. On checking my phone it was GiveDirectly transfers, I was very happy and this motivated me to work harder that day."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is purchase of additional building materials for putting up a modern brick house. This is because the project had stalled after Covid19 outbreak, my husband who's the family breadwinner lost his job as driver. But through the transfers, we have now acquired enough materials to start building the house and soon our dream we become a reality."

"I spent KES 30,000 on a dairy cow which I had borrowed from a neighbor and the time he wanted to sell it. This will be a source of milk and income for my family in the near future. I also spent KES 2700 on a sack of maize because my maize stock was depleted and we normally buy maize in bits because of my meagr driver salary. I also spent KES 10,000 on latest clothing fashion because before we could only afford second hand clothes. I spent KES 3000 on maize farming because it was maize planting season when the transfers came."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness because my kids are now in school. There is no more stress like before when my kid's used to be sent home due fees arrears and I used to rely on bursaries and casual labor to pay school fees and feed my family. The transfers have also made it possible for me to buy adequate food and now I sleep peacefully. Initially, we used to sometimes to sleep hungry when I couldn't get casual labor. Right now, I have good plans because initially they had nearly hid the rock bottom for the past eight years. I am also grateful because through the transfers I bought the latest clothing fashion which I couldn't afford before."

"It was around 1pm while eating lunch when my kids informed me that they had received the transfers and inquired if I had. On checking my phone, there was the KES 55000 from GiveDirectly I had eagerly waited for. I was very happy and grateful because I hadn't received such a lump sum before."

"That beautiful afternoon, I had left my phone charging inside the house. It's when I was sure my phone was fully charged when I went for it. When I switched my phone at around 3pm, Lo and behold, there was GiveDirectly transfers I had eagerly waited for until I lost hope. I was overwhelmed with joy and the financial stress I had immediately left."

"I spent KES 15,000 on a heifer because it will act as long term investment hence will aid in payment of school fees and as a gift to keep from GiveDirectly. I also spent KES 10,000 on payment of school fees for my daughter in her third year of high school. Initially, I relied on vegetable, beans and maize farming for school fees. I also spent 9,000 KES on latest expensive clothing fashion for my kids because before we could only afford second hand clothes. I also spent KES 3200 on a sack of maize meal because our region is marked by long dry spells. I have also saved the rest for starting a poultry project."

"It was around 1pm while weeding my garden maize is when I heard my phone ring. I gave to my kids to check for me and I was very happy and started celebrating."

"It was around 1pm while taking lunch with my family when we heard shouts of joy from neighbors a confirmation that they had received the transfers. Immediately we left the food and went for my phone that was charging in a neighbor's house. Upon switching on the phone, I was very excited to see Mpesa SMS notification from GiveDirectly. We were overwhelmed with joy and even lost appetite for food."