"I spent part of my first transfer on buying some pieces of iron sheets, building poles, timber, and nails. This was for the construction of a new house since the old one was very small and in a poor state with a leaky roof, especially during winter seasons. I also bought some decent clothing for my children since the previous one were old and torn. With the remaining amount of money, I am using it in buying enough foodstuffs for my family,"

"Being a single parent with no job was the biggest hardship of my life. I could not provide for my family. We had to depend on my parents."

"It was around seven in the morning when I heard my phone ringing continuously. Which was so unusual and I decided t check its content immediately. Upon checking, I realized that GiveDirectly had debited my cash transfers into my account. I was so excited and started celebrating with my family."

"i was staying is a very small house where there was very little space and it was always my dream to build a big house but i had no source of income , with the money that i have received i have started building a big house where we can stay comfortably with my family . we never had food to eat a home, we could eat once a day but now i have bought food and we are able to eat more than once a day"

"i was very happy when i realised i had received the money at that point i knew my life has changed actually i bought rice and chicken for my children a meal we eat once in a blue moon"

"Receiving this money will mark a road map to financial stability. My husband is a security guard in the city earning a gross salary of Ksh 12,000. Owing to this, we have been struggling to make ends meet and thus I work as a salon in the nearby town. Our ambition is to acquire a dairy cow of approximately Ksh 45,000 and we are projecting to milk 10 liters a day. Out of this, we will sell surplus milk at Ksh 50 and use 2 liters domestically. This will greatly relieve us of the hustle we are going through."

"When i received the money i jumped with excitement since i knew that my problems have solved since i had no money to buy food for my family but after receiving the funds i was excited and happy"

"when i received an SMS alert that i have received the promised money i was very happy knowing that the challenges i have been facing will be reduced"

"Owning the heifers makes the biggest difference in my daily life. I am expecting that these heifers will reproduce and increase in number. Through them, I will be getting milk to sell and also for my family's consumption. Additionally, they are a saving for the future of my children's education. I will sell the offspring to raise fees for my children who are still young."

"I spent the transfer on buying a heifer and goats that I am currently keeping in my homestead. These are assets to me which I can readily depend on in case of any financial need. I am also in the process of building a new house since the old house is in a very bad state. I bought 19 pieces of iron sheets and poles for building a new house. I also paid for the labour involved in the construction I am happy because very soon I will be moving into my new house."