"Receiving this money will mean that I will build a permenent house for my self. This is because, currently, I share a house with my co wife which is very inconviniencing."

"Receiving this money means that I will complete roofing my commercial house that we are building at the nearby centre. If I complete that house, it will be an essay for the family that will support generate money in form of rent for paying tuition and meet other family needs."

"Before GiveDirectly came, I was a college drop out where I was studying hairdressing and beauty due to lack of college fees because my parents who were supporting me had financial constraints hence pursue my education wasn't a priority. My new goal is to used part of GiveDirectly's transfers for my education."

"This money I will spend to build iron-roofed house for comfortable accomadation. I have been staying in a leaking house for every long period of time due to lack of money to build better one, so givedirectly money is asign of relieve to my household's members since is uncondtional."

"When I receive this money, I will buy 2 cows that will help in milk production. This will help in bringing in some income. I will also buy some household items like to beautify the house."

"The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of enough money to cover all the basic needs of the home. This basic needs include proper medical care, good education for the children and proper feeding."

"It was mid-January at 1:00 PM when I got a Mpesa message notification which showed that GiveDirectly had sent money. I didn't believe what I saw at that point in time and it felt like I was dreaming. I knelt down and prayed to thank God for the blessing He had provided unto me. Then rushed to church a few hours later to seek wisdom on how I would spend the rest of the money."

"I am planning to open a tattoo parlor. I am passionate about art and I am hoping that this will open doors for me. My community members embrace and I am certain that the business will pick up so quickly given time."

"When I received my recent transfer, I paid my house rent and the remaining amount I bought shopping for my household. Having paid the rent I am certain that my kids will have a place to sleep and stay for the next month as well as what to eat."

"I expect my life to change immediately because I will be owning a dairy cow. A productive dairy cow that I will purchase at the end of May will be an additional source of income. Meeting my daily needs will be a lot easier and a smooth task."