"I learned that I had recived the message notification from GiveDirectly that I had received my first transfer at exactly 2 PM. I was overwhelmed with joy because I knew I would finally send my children to school."

"I received the transfer notification in the afternoon and on checking the contents, it was an Mpesa message informing me that I had received my first transfer from GiveDirectly. I was filled with inexpressible joy since the transfer would enable me to build a decent house."

"I have been staying in my son's house for 2 years now because my house collapsed. According to our culture, this is not allowed, but due to financial constraints, I have failed to construct one for myself. Receiving this money means building a decent house. I am planning to spend 80,000 shillings to construct a spacious house. This is going to allow us to leave a comfortable life and it will also retain my dignity. Other than that, I will spend the extra amount to purchase an indigenous dairy cow. This is going to generate income for my family because I will sell at least 3 liters a day at 50. This amount is enough to sustain us with food."

"My biggest hardship is the lack of social support from my husband. I was married to a hardworking man who used to provide for us all our needs but later he suffered a severe headache which led him running madly up to date. He can no longer work. When this happened, back in the year 2016 I had to return to my parental home with my 3 children. In our culture, once a girl is married, she is neglected from inheriting any materials from the parents. I am the only breadwinner to my children."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying some building materials such as iron sheets, building poles, threads, and nails. I purchased all these with the intention of constructing a new house becasue I have been staying in a temporary hut. In addition to that, I cleared school fees for my children and bought new uniforms as well. Also with the remaining amount of money, I bought enough foodstuffs for my family and some other household items"

"I was in my farm harvesting my crops and I was busy when I heard my phone ringing. Since I could not comprehend the contents of the message, I called for my helper who confirmed to me that I had received my first transfer. I was overjoyed and excited for this money would transform my life."

"I bought bricks and kept some money to buy cement so that I build a house."

"I used my money to buy a mattress, fertilizers 2 bags, 2 bags of maize for food and clothes and beddings"

"when i received my money i bought bricks and iron sheets. i have been living in a poorly built and grass thatched house for a long period of time and i had no source of income to build a good house. the remaining portion was used to buy food as i had no food in the house, i also bought fertilizer, blankets and other basic needs."

"I have managed to buy 24 iron sheets and other roofing materials to build a new house after the rainy season is over."