"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is sickness and there is no money for proper treatment."

"Receiving this money means, I will be able to start produce business in Aloet centre. This business shall be a source of my livelihood ."

"When I receive this money, I will build a house and buy some household items."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that it was only through the first transfer that enabled me to buy diverse products and stock to add to my business. I am now glad since my profit margin has increased as compared to what I was previously earning. This has enabled me to meet all my family basic needs and to pay my children's school fees on time. I give all thanks to GiveDirectly for financial support."

"I was going on with my daily chores when suddenly I got a message notification. On checking to know the sender, it was a message from GiveDirectly indicating that I had received the first transfer I had anxiously been waiting for. At that instant, I became very happy because of the money I received and I am grateful to GiveDirectly for the financial support."

"In the next six months, I expect to have saved more money to be able to buy more household items such as furniture which I do not have at the moment. Having good furniture will make my house look more beautiful and I will be able to welcome my guest without feeling ashamed and worried that they may be forced to sit on broken seats or eat on their laps."

"The biggest difference in my life is owning land worth KES 50000. Purchasing a piece of land was possible immediately I received the transfer. When I look at my parcel, I see a lot of opportunities to prosper. I graze my cow on the farm at the moment and it is good pasture and very sufficient It is already saving me money that would have had to be spent buying pasture. I am certain that I will be earning more from it when I start horticultural farming on it. If it was not for GiveDirectly, I would still be lacking where to decisively do whatever I wish in farming."

"The child I was with asked me if I was running mad. My happiness was overwhelming as I clapped uncontrollably after reading the message showing that I had received KES 55000. the money came at a time when my children were wearing torn school uniforms. They were wearing some clothes that resembled the school uniforms and I didn't have a choice as long as they had something on. My teachers used to bother them and this stressed me a lot but I could not afford it. I could not hide my joy as I clapped in amazement."

"In the next six months what is likely to happen is, I will be healthy and good looking not malnourished like I used to look before I started receiving my transfers. I will also have gathered enough resources and hopefully will have started the renovation of my house."

"My life is currently different from how it was before I started receiving my transfers. This is because paying school fees has become so much easy since I started receiving transfers unlike before I had to work two jobs that were not even paying so well to be able to sustain my household and pay my niece's school fees as well."