"I spent my third transfer on completion and plastering of our 3 room house to make it more durable. We always wanted to do this but had no funds, thank you."

"I spent my third transfer on College fee for my 2 relatives for 15,000 KES because they are vulnerable, as well as housing materials for 15,000 KES in readiness for building. I spent the balance on debt repayment to 3 different individuals."

"The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I felt very happy and relieved. We had been suffering from malnutrion due to lack of adequate food that the money would enable us buy."

"I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my two sons in highschool and secondary school. The remaining I spent on buying food for my family consumption."

"I was staying in a very squeezed house with my growing family and we could not comfortably fit in,So, when I received my third transfer,I bought building materials that I used to construct a more spacious house. I can now fit in so well. This is the biggest and best thing I have done with the money."

"I have always longed for a television so when I received my third transfer,I bought one. My children can now get entertained like the others. I also bought building materials that I used to expand my house that was so squeezed. The remaining I spent on bedding and school fees for my son who had just joined secondary school.These transfers have changed my life for the better."

"I was sleeping on the bed without a mattress, so when I received my third transfer,I bought bedding. I now sleep more comfortable. I have moved a step forward in life as I also bought furniture which I never imagined I could have, I was tired of sitting on the rough eathern floor. Thank you GiveDirectly. Poverty is a bad thing to be sincere."

"I did not have any stable source of income, so, when I received my third transfer, I bought a motorcycle that I currently use for taxi business. With this I am able to get my daily income and basic needs,my family can no longer sleep hungry. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumption."

"The moment I recieved my first transfer I became very happy."

"The biggest difference in my life is that I own a piece of land and don't have pressure from landlords who used to rent to me their land for digging."