"I bought 5 bags of cement that costed 3900 KES that I used to repair the floor of my living room. I paid 3000 KES to the person who help me repair the floor. I as well settled the fee arrears of my son who was in college this costed me 10,000 KES. My sofa set lacked cushions hence bought 12 pieces at 3000 KES. I bought one and a half bag of maize at 5,750 KES and the remaining balance I spent in my household expenses. This transfer came at a designated time and it really changer my living standards."

"My life is currently different from the way it would have been if I did not receive the money in that, without GiveDirectly my children would be staying at home by now while others are studying. Thanks to GiveDirectly I was able to clear my children's school fee."

"I spent the whole of my third transfer on construction of a new house to replace the old and weak one that I had before which had been bitten all over by termites. I am so glad that I currently live in a very good and strong house that has brought me much peace of mind and happiness in life. Thanks a lot to the organization."

"I spent my transfer on buying iron sheets, timber, wooden door and nails which I used in building my own house since I used in to live in a rented house. I also bought three cows which I used in paying dowry at my wife's home since I had not done that earlier."

"I spent my transfer on buying iron sheets which I want to use in building a new house since the one I am living in is too small for my family. I also paid school fees for two of my children who are in primary school just as precaution before they were sent home for the same."

"I spent my transfer on buying sofa set which I needed in my house. I also paid school fees arrears which I had in school."

"I spent my third transfer on 34 pieces of iron sheets which I used in construction of a new house to replace the previous one that I had which was a single room and very dusty. I am so happy that I currently live in a three roomed spacious house and free from dust."

"I spent a portion of my transfer on construction of a new house since the one I had before was just a temporary structure which was almost collapsing. I was therefore so excited when I finally managed to construct a three roomed house, an expectation I totally didn't have."

"My life is different in that I have been in position to cultivate more crops in larger quantity with the arces I got, and I have also got iron sheets that I wouldn't have been able to buy if I had not received this transfer."

"I feel excited now that I will be receiving this money.I have a shop which is out of stock and I do not have money for stocking it."