"I had bought building materials using my second transfer so when I received my third transfer, I paid for the laborers and built a very nice house. I used to stay in a very small house which was almost collapsing. The remaining I spent on buying bedding. Honestly, I never had nice bedding and I can testify that GiveDirectly has saved me the embarrassment in my bedroom. The remaining amount I spent on buying corn for my family consumes. I am still feeding on the update."

"I used 30000 KES of my third transfer to pay college fee for my spouse to clear his balance so now he has the hopes of clearing his studied. I bought a cow because this was an agreement between my spouse and I so that he can use it in future to pay my dowry after he is done with his studies. I used part of the money to enroll my daughter in class one and used some of the money to meet my daily needs since my spouse is now a student and I'm the bread winner."

"I spent part of my third on paying school fees for my daughter in secondary school. Since she joined secondary, I have been paying her fees in bits, but this time I paid the fees in lump-sum. The other part of money I spent on leasing a piece of land where I have grown rice. With these I will be able to pay school fees for my daughter. I also bought sheep that I am currently rearing. The remaining I spent on buying a sheep that I am rearing. I thank GD for the money."

"I used part of my third transfer to buy seats because I only had one seat. I used to find it inconveniencing borrowing seats from neighbors whenever I had visitors because some of the neighbors would brag before assisting me. I also revived my business which fell because I didn't have enough resources to maintain it but now it has really picked and I'm getting good profit to keep me going."

"I spent my third transfer on materials to build a kitchen, though the work has not began until when we get ready. I spent the balance on food and clothes for my family."

"I spent my third transfer on buying cement and sand that I used to plaster my house that was previously made of mud. I am happy I am able to mop my house like my neighbours with cemented floors. The remaining I spent on buying school uniforms for my school going children. I also bought some food for my family consumes."

"The biggest hardship i am faced with is lack of oxen and an ox plough for ploughing. I am not able to plant in time because i don't have my own ox plough. This always makes me get low yields because i plant late since i have to wait for the owners of oxen to first work in their gardens before i can get chance."

"Recieving this money means i will be able to buy oxen and an ox plough, pay school fees for my children, and build an iron roofed house."

"I spent the third transfer on purchasing 2 sacks of maize at 3500 KES and a sheep at 2300 KES. I deposited 33000 KES at a hardware shop in Bondo with a plan to obtain building materials and establish a new home come December. I spent the rest of the money on food and other consumables. "

"I spent the third transfer on cementing the house at a cost of 27000 KES . I bought fishing nets at 10000 KES. I spent the rest of the money on my children's school fees."