"The fact that I constructed a decent house has really brought the biggest difference in my daily life. This because I have been married for over 15 years and I never enjoyed the peace of sleeping under a semi-permanent house. All my children were always affected by the cold nights and also being rained on since the hut was leaking. I had to take some of my children to my relatives so that they can at least be at peace but then I was not happy because I have always been wishing to leave happy with all my family members. The coming of GiveDirectly into my life has transformed everything and most of my dreams are now coming true. I am so grateful to this organization for financial support."

"It was around 8 AM when I was heading to the farm then I hared my phone ringing. I had to seek assistance from my daughter to check what it could be. After the checking, she confirmed it was an mpesa message from GiveDirectly, they had finally fulfiled their promise. I was overwhelmed with joy and I just couldn't explain it."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I will soon be sleeping under a permanent iron-roofed house. Previously I used to shelter under a very small house with some muddy walls. Now that my family is big, I didn't live with some of my children because the house was not spacious. They used to stay at their grandmother's house most of the time. I am not hoping to get all my family members back because I am constructing a decent big house that will fit everyone. This is what I have been dreaming of for years."

"My biggest desire is to have a long term savings plan for the children's future educational needs -- I failed to get basic education due to lack of finances something that I don't wish to happen to my family. I, therefore, intend to invest my transfers in livestock raising. Purchasing 5 cattle will unlock my dream of having a sustained future for my children. Coming from a polygamous household, basic needs are shared even something so dear like a shelter. As such, the house that we currently reside in is so congested and it is my wish to have a separate structure for my family. Accordingly, I will use part of my transfers to purchase the requisite building materials and that is what receiving this money means to me."

"The biggest hardship in my life is lack of good source of income. I depend on charcoal burning which earns little amount.This has hindered me from achieving my goals like taking my child to college."

"My ambition has been to have a long term investment but this motive has never been fulfilled due to financial constraints. Receiving this money means starting a retail shop. I am planning to spend $ 800 for a start. This shop will be a good source of income because in a day I can make approximately $10 profit. This is enough to sustain my family in future. In additional I will spend the extra amount purchasing 6 goats .I will be able to sell them when them multiply."

"I have replaced the main door to my house and the bed room door, with metallic doors. My house items are now safe because someone can not easily access them. In addition, I was able to get proper treatment for my eyes. Previously, my house was easily accessible becsuse the door was damaged and I couldn't afford proper treament for my eyes."

"Through this financial support, I was in position to buy 3 cows that I later paid as dowry to my wife's parents. Furthermore, all family members and I have descent and enough clothes something that has made me very happy and confident in public. Prior to receiving this cash transfer, I had been staying with my wife without giving her parents anything that had started to affect my relationship with them and we had few clothes that were old.."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land so that my household can freely cultivate and get food to feed on. The only plot that is available for use now is too small to support my need for cultivation."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy oxen and an ox plough that will support in cultivation hence improving food production in my home. I believe life will be better in my home as opposed to the past and current standard of living where by I have had to go without food in some days."