"My husband did not inherit any family land from his parents, after my husband passed on, I did not have any land to build my compound. So when I received my third transfer, I bought half an acre piece of land. I am happy I now have land and soon the title deed will be out. The remaining I used to start a business of fish mongering business. I am happy I no longer have to beg from neighbours and I will no longer have to do those tiring odd jobs. I am grateful for the money. I am so excited."

"I spent my third transfer on hiring a piece of land for Gold Prospecting and food for the workers therein for 15,000 KES because I need a reliable source of income for educating my children. I also bought house construction materials fro 30,000 KES in readiness for building when I will be ready."

"I spent my third transfer on buying a calf cow and added no my herd of livestock that I had bought with the second transfer. I cemented my house into a semi-permanent one and now I no longer get exposed to dust as I used to while living in my previous mud house .I bought a solar lamp and a bag of maize for my family's consumption."

"I spent my third transfer on a steel door and 4 windows for 22,000 KES in readiness for building a new house which we have wanted for long but it was not possible before due to low finances.I also bought a heifer for 15,000 KES to produce milk for my family.I spent ,7000 KES on funeral expenses for my late mother in law."

"Having started a cereal business (maize) and added stock onto my African fabric clothes business with my third transfer, my income has doubled hence I am comfortably saving for children's education and providing my family's basic needs.I can say I am financially empowered and confident to face life since I have achieved my long yearned opportunity that I couldn't do before due to lack of money and all gratitude goes to GiveDirectly."

"I spent my third transfer on a chips and soda business for 20,000 KES , which seems to be picking. I spent 1,500 KES on house rent and 5,000 KES on assorted food for my family and parents in-law .I am still saving the balance for the purpose of putting up a bigger house of our own since we have been staying in a relative's house as we have none of our own for the moment."

"I spent my third transfer on a plough for 12,000 KES and an oxen for 16,000 KES to enable us scale up our food production as a family. I also paid Secondary school fee debt for 12,000 KES to enable our child who had been sent home to get back to class ."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is i can now sleep comfortably and food is readily available, unlike before. "

"The moment i recieved my money, I felt so happy, I woke up my wife to ululate during night after seeing the message in the phone. "

"I cleared high school back in 2011 but could not proceed anywhere with studies as my certificate was detained given that I had school fees arrears,but I had to find something to do to support my child. That is when I resorted to peeling potatoes for some woman in our local market who sell fries. GiveDirectly came to my rescue with the second transfer and the third transfer. I spent the second transfer on clearing the arrears to get my high school certificate and the third to do a short course in supplies management. As we speak,I am contracted as a supplies management officer in a local secondary school. I am making my own money. Thank you GiveDirectly for the transfer."