"I invested a larger portion of my third transfer in rice plantation and I'm soon harvesting. Besides, I purchased family foodstuffs with the rest of the money."

"I have a son who is sitting his last exams in secondary school this year, so I cleared his school fees. The remaining I spent on buying two cows for milk production purposes, for a long time I have been buying milk and the cost is too high. I am happy I no longer have to buy milk, I also spent some on buying a donkey that I am using to draw my cart and from this I can get my daily needs. The remaining I spent on buying food for my family consumes."

"I spent my third transfer on growing rice that I am hoping to harvest soon. I also grew corn that my family is still surviving on until now. I hope that GiveDirectly will continue helping others like me."

"I spent my third transfer on cemented my house and now it feels good staying in a semi -permanent house as opposed to my previous mud house . I bought a solar lamp for lighting mainly at night and four goat of which some have already reproduced. I paid dowry and now I have a peace of mind since my -in- laws no longer constantly remind me of the debt that I owned them .I also bought two sets of seats and a table."

"I spent my third transfer on buying cows for milking and a bull for poughing. I also bought my children clothes and corn for my family consumes. I am grateful for the transfers."

"I spent my third transfer by giving my husband who payed bride price to my parents. I also added 4,000 KES to our Tinsmith family business that we started a few months back by investing 26,000 KES from my second transfer .We make and sell metal storage boxes, charcoal burners, frying pans and other items in Busia County. My husband reports to me that in just a few months' his stock of metal boxes has almost doubled from 30 boxes to 50 boxes, since he is currently saving money in the form of stock. The stock is not really selling fast at the moment but this is good investment. Before GD transfer, my husband worked for someone in the same industry but GD Grants provided an opportunity to start our own venture. Personally I had invested 15,000 KES from my second transfer on clothing materials which I used to buy from Busia where our Tinsmith business is, and sold them in the nearby markets. However, I later changed to sell tomatoes as they move faster than clothes. So far with my proceeds from tomatoes, I have already bought a goat worth 3,500 KES and spent another 3,700 KES on family emergency. The business is doing well.I thank you."

"Before I was staying in a mud house and when it rained rainfall could cause particulars of the mud wall to collapse as a result this weakened my house. I spend my third transfer on plastering my house and now I feel more safe in it since its strong hence sustainable. I also bought two set seats which I didn't have and five goats as well."

"I spent my third transfer on repairing my house that I had constructed using my second transfer. I am happy it is now so neat and presentable. The remaining I spent on growing rice. This is the main economic activity in my area. This is enabling me take care of my family."

"I used my last transfer to pay school fees for my two children one in high school and another in primary so I finished paying the arrears and paid also for the remaining part of the year. Then I bought ropes and nets and leased a boat for a month to help me in fishing I have employed someone to help in fishing this transfer has changed my life because now I can afford food and provide for my family, then the remaining money I bought utensils and other household items."

"I spent my third transfer on buying a second hand motor cycle for 60,000 KES, having topped up with 13, 000 KES saved from our second transfer. Before we got GD transfer my husband used a hired motor cycle for transportation business, where he paid 1,500 to motor cycle owner per week, but he would give me 50 KES-200 KES, per week for house upkeep. In fact I used to survive by washing clothes for people. I thank God I invested 14,000 KES from my second transfer on second hand clothes business and I sell the clothes in different markets around, depending on the market days concept. As we talk now I have a stock of about 15,000 KES, and savings of 8,000 KES. In addition, my husband gives me more money for house upkeep since we acquired our own motor cycle. Again, he himself has already bought six bags of cement using profits from the business in readiness for plastering our house in the near future. He also has savings as much as he does not reveal to me the details. These days our living standard has improved and eating chicken in our house is not a problem."