"I am very much optimistic that in the next six months I will have started my diploma course in Education since this is the biggest dream I have ahead of me. I thank God through GiveDirectly I will have achieved my dream in life because by the end of my course I will be in a position to earn a good salary compared to what I am earning now."

"My phone had been off because of low battery on that day that the transfers came in. We did not have power the previous night until the following day at around 9:00 AM; which was also the material day that the transfers came in. I charged my phone when power came back at around 9:00 AM and when I switched it on, I saw the Mpesa message. I was so excited and in that moment I believed that the truly the transfers were real. I was also relieved and happy because I knew that I would have some money to keep me going, as after I delivered my child, I could not operate my salon. I feel Give Directly was just God sent."

"In the next 6 months, I will have hopefully cleared school fees for my children. One of three of my children in secondary school will be sitting for their final year examinations at the end of the year. I would really love to clear her school fees soon enough so that she gets ample time to study as she prepares for her final exam. Seeing her home whenever she is sent for school fees really breaks my heart since it will affect her academic performance. If all goes well and her fees are cleared I will be a happy mother as I am certain of good grades."

"In the next six months, I will be happier than now since my heifer will be about to calf which means my children will feed well and confirmation that my all-time dreams are coming true."

"My goals now are to open up an Mpesa shop and to purchase a motorbike that can offer transport services and give me some income daily. I believe that what I make from my salon will eventually lead me to open up these businesses."

"In the next six months, I will have bought over 6 goats and I am planning to sell them at about KES 4000 each. From this, I will get money that is enough to buy a dairy cow which as soon as it calves we will get milk for my family's consumption and the extra for sale. I also joined a savings group of 10 people where we contribute KES 1500 monthly out of the transfers. In the sixth month, these savings will have matured and I am going to spend them as capital to start a business dealing in cows. I have done this business before and I am certain of high returns that will help me meet my family's needs more easily."

"I expect your life to change in the next six month in that I will have to build a better and spacious kitchen and this will ease the cooking process at home. I will have saved enough money in the merry go round group to buy two goats and sofa set seats. I am so grateful for the support."

"Due to many plans in our household currently, i have a lot of expectation and in the next six months I expect to have openeda tailoring shop and in operational. I already have a sewing machine which is in good form and the only capital I am looking for is for renting a shop space and also transportation fee to and from in the first few days."

"My expectation for the near future is to first finish building the house that stalled from lack of funds. This will allow us live in a more comfortable and clean house. I am also planning to buy a dairy cow for rearing that which when it reaches calving, we will have enough milk for use at home and the extra sold for some income. I also want to ensure that we do lack food by ensuring that I improve on my farming."

"My expectation in the near future is to buy a piece of land. This will allow me increase the size and scope of land that I till and will also offer enough grazing ground for my livestock. The piece we are currently living in is limited in terms of size and does not allow for extension of farming."