"I am now owning livestock through the transfer. I bought two heifers that I am currently rearing in my homestead. These are assets which I can readily depend on in case of a financial need. Owning these livestock is the biggest difference in my daily life because as they reproduce, they will increase in number and have many of them. I will sell the milk that they will be producing thus earning an income."

"I spent KES 34000 of the first transfer on buying livestock which include two cows and five goats. I am keeping these livestock because they are a saving for the future for us who mainly depend on casual jobs for a living. I can readily rely on them in case of a financial need. I also bought pieces of iron sheets for the roofing of an extension of a single room since my house was not spacious enough. I also bought a new bed and a mattress to replace the old beddings I have been using for years."

"I spent a larger portion of my first transfer on buying livestock which include two heifers and a bull. I am expecting the heifers to reproduce and increase in number. I will be benefiting from the milk they will produce. In addition, these are assets which I can readily rely on in case of a financial need. I also did some shopping on foodstuffs and clothes for my family on the amount that remained."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now having my own pair of oxen. For the first time now, I will be using my own pair to plough my farm. Initially, I was hiring from from my neighbours at a fee. I am happy that I will no longer be hiring from them, instead I will hire to them at a fee. Also, I will be able to plough my whole acreage for increased harvest."

"I received a message notification very early in the morning in my phone. On checking to confirm who the sender was, I felt happy when I realized I had received my first transfer from GiveDirectly."

"I spent KES 10000 of my first transfer on buying a new bed and a mattress. My beddings were old and worn out since I have been using them for years without being replaced. In addition to this, I also bought some building materials which include 19 pieces of iron sheets and building poles in order to build a new house. I no longer stayed in the old living house since its in a state of collapsing. I also paid for the labour involved. I did some shopping for my family on new clothes and also bought some household items on the remaining amount."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now living in a decent and iron roofed house. Initially, I was staying in a grass thatched hut with no hopes of upgrading to a better house. I am happy that through the transfer, I managed to buy enough building materials such as iron sheets, building poles and paid for the cost of labour involved. I am grateful to give GiveDirectly for enabling me build my dream house."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now building a decent and iron roofed house. I was previously sheltering in a grass thatched hut. I had no plans of upgrading to a better house because of my lowly financial status. I purchased enough building materials such as iron sheets, building poles and nails for the construction of the new house. Had I not received this transfer, I would have stayed in the grass thatched hut for a long time."

"The money that i recieve I bought mattress and blankets for me and my child to atleast have a comfortable sleep. Considering that it's rainy season, i bought fertiliser to apply it at my farm when we plant our crops. I further bought 20 bags of Maize because i did not have food in my home. I also kept some for school fees of my children."

"when i realised i have received the money i was very happy knowing that i no longer have to call my son to ask for money to buy food"