"I am looking forward to getting milk from my cow for both household consumption and sale. In the past, we have been purchasing milk and I find it too costly for the household."

"In the next six months, I am hoping to solve the crisis of lacking enough food for the household. I am hoping that my maize plantation will be ready for a bumper harvest because I did use hybrid seeds. I am also looking forward to harvesting milk from my cow for both household consumption and sale."

"I have made a little financial step from where I was before I was enrolled in the project because I can now earn a consistent amount from my business each day. I previously worked as a water supplier which mostly depended on orders that were far between. I could not make enough money to pay for the hired cart that I used and take care of my other needs from this job making life quite difficult. Whatever little I earn now is much more than what I made before and that is why I have managed to make some savings, which was completely impossible before."

"Through my group, I learnt how to make mats but could not start a business on it because I was unable to raise the materials to make them due to my low income then. After I started receiving the transfers, I was able to purchase all the requirements and ventured into the mats business. I have also managed to start another business on second-hand clothes selling through the transfers. With my businesses running smoothly at the moment, I have no extra plans other than to ensure that I always have sufficient stock and make more savings each day. I want the project to end when I am completely financially stable and able to support my family."

"It was around 7 am in the morning when I received a message that money had been credited to my Mpesa account. I was very happy because I knew all my financial problems would finally be solved. I was overwhelmed by the good news since it was my first time to receive such a huge sum of money. I couldn't keep calm. I remember canceling all the plans of that day because I couldn't concentrate. I kept planning and strategizing how I would use the money to change my life"

"My life has totally changed after receiving my transfer from GiveDirectly. When I look back thirteen or so years ago just after my husband passed away it was very challenging to meet my primary and secondary needs. I was living in an old rusty roof that had holes. This would leak when it rained and it was sad that my children who were still young would be rained on mostly when it rained at night. With the responsibility that I had every single day and an income that could barely support my family, it reached a point in life that I was almost losing hope because my hand-tied with limited resources. I will always be grateful to GiveDirectly for gifting me with a shelter that brightens my family and decent life that we have always dreamt of."

"I secured tenders of supplying fruits to different schools in my area like Kaplosero primary school with part of GiveDirectly's transfer. Through the profits, I have been able to pay school fees for my children which has guaranteed their consistency in school. I have noted an improvement in their performance unlike before when they would be sent home most often due to lack of money. I could feel embraced as a parent seeing my children staying at home because I was not able to pay their fees on time. Today, I am at peace and happy seeing them going to school like other children. Thanks to GiveDirectly for financial support."

"I am happy that I do pay school fees for my two children on time. Seeing them very happy and motivated to quench the thirst for education which every child envy is the change that GiveDirectly has given to me and my children. This is something that I would have never received without this transfer. I actually managed to buy a dairy cow which gives me three litters of milk in a day. I have been taking them to a cool plant and thereafter get paid every month. I will be forever grateful for the support that GiveDirectly gave me."

"For the last three years, it has been hard to depend on farming because of the prolonged drought in our area. As a farmer it was a loss on my side because of a reduction in farm output, meaning that my income wasn't much to support my child's education and other needs too. At times, my child would be sent home to fetch for school fees but ended up staying one to two weeks due to lack of money. I appreciate GiveDirectly's assistance since I was able to offset the pending fee arrears for my son. He has enrolled in college after completing his secondary education. Although it is still a challenge, it's not that much unlike before because I supplement my income with the milk I sell out of the dairy cow I bought with the transfer."

"The fact that I renovated my house has made my life to be totally different. This is because initially, I used to sleep in a grass-thatched house that was leaking during the winter season and it was also small. I never had peace whenever it rained since my children used to sleep at their grandfather's house which was also small but for me, I had no option but to stay awake till the rain stops. I was always attacked by pneumonia due to cold nights. I was almost losing hope of living because I have never enjoyed my marriage life. Today the story is different. I am sleeping under a semi-permanent house that is well plastered and iron-roofed. I no longer have to worry about the winter seasons or even the harmful insects that were always attacking me. GiveDirectly has brought joy in my life that I never expected anytime soon."