"I received money on my phone early that morning. On checking to confirm how much it was, I was surprised to notice it was so much. At first, I thought it was one of my children who had remembered me and sent me something. When I saw the amount, I was perplexed since I have never received such a huge amount before. I knew I could now do the projects that had been pending for a long time since I started doing them."

"My husband has been supplying water in the city for a long time using a handcart. This has been our main source of income for some time now. Due to the nature of this job, he couldn't do it on a daily basis, because his health condition wouldn't allow. However, when I received this transfer, I invested KES 19000 to open a business of selling charcoal. It is doing well so far since it is the cheapest alternative source of energy. I bought enough stock that will last for a longer period of time. I feel good because my husband will work no longer strain again. I am also assured of getting a better income which will help us to effectively fulfil our household basic needs. To me, achieving all this is the biggest difference in my daily life."

"Currently, my life has really taken a different shape since I have a whole acre of sugar cane plantation that is under my name which makes a huge difference. I am sure of a good harvest that will translate to a good income as well. Before I could dream of achieving my goals but the best I ever had was casual jobs which its earnings were meager hence could barely serve for my day to day household expenses . This brought about conflict with my spouse who felt I was not doing extra in order to make their life comfortable . Today, we are staying harmoniously since there is no longer much struggles on buying food and taking care of my family's daily needs. Thanks to GiveDirectly."

"My main occupation has been farming and because of the harsh climate it has been disadvantaged in terms of getting lumpsum yields to sell and consume in my household . Therefore in the previous past, I have been living a life full of worries because my income was meager hence providing for my family was a challenge meaning I could survive on debts which sometime I took long before settling them. GiveDirectly's transfer has brought a bigger change in my life because I have settled all debts which makes me happy and peaceful. I also bought four goats and I am very optimistic that with their high rate a reproduction after a short period of time . I shall be able to sale some in exchange of buying a cow since benefits that a cow gives is much higher than goats but all in all, there has to be somewhere that one starts from. I believe by keeping these livestock getting extra cash will be easier hence I would not struggle much in providing for my family . Secondly, I am happy that I am able to provide proper meals for my family since I was able to stock food."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received this money in that l finally completed paying a piece of land which I have yearned to buy for a while now . Before,my mother in law offered us a small piece of land when we did not have a place to put our heads.This money came at the right time because my husband who is a caretaker and I were already struggling to provide for my family's day to day needs as well as raising money to buy a piece of land because their was a need to expand it to have space where we could build a house for our children to sleep in since they are now grown up and they need a separate place to sleep as the customs states. I am happy and peaceful since that the transfer has lifted this burden at long last."

"My life is currently different from how it was in that, I can see self-growth. I used to depend on unreliable casual jobs which limited me from reaching some of my goals. I am glad that when I started getting transfers, I started my first business which helped me to buy thirty hens that I sold and in turn bought household items. I saved some of the money which I added to the recent transfer that enabled me to start a second business. I now sell socks which is doing well."

"Receiving this money means that I will build iron-roofed house for my household members. Iam staying in agrass thatched house which leaks some times when rains are much. My children and up getting neumonia due to coldeness. Once the house is complete I believe my family members will no longer continue over suffering from neumonia."

"My family lives and cultivates 0.5 acres of land.This land size is only sufficient to produce food for the family and none is left for commercial purposes.I have two children in secondary school who entirely depend on milk sale from my two cows for their school fees.There is always a period in the year when the cows no longer produce milk.This means that during that time raising school fees is always a challenge.Even though I work as a house constructor,this does not guarantee an income because it is not everyday that buildings are put up.Hence,the children may be sent home for fees and we are not able to raise it.The lack of a consistent source of income to raise school fees for my children is the biggest hardship I have faced."

"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is feeding my family. I am always faced with the problem of food shortage because I don't have oxen to support in the cultivation activity that would enable me to get food. At the same time, I don't have money to buy so this leaves me in suspense. "

"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a sewing machine with which I can offer tailoring services as a business. This will be able to generate income for my household which I believe will so much support in the development of my family. I will be Independent enough to take care of the needs of my household."