"The biggest difference is that all my family members have clothes to put on, i have bought for my children school uniforms which they didn't have before. My family used to eat once or twice sometimes but now i can afford three meals in a day. When i buy cows there shall be more difference especially after calving, the animals will multiply and i can sell some to offset family expenses.There shall also be milk for both home consuption and for sale."

"I spent my third transfer on restocking my wife's Salon / Cosmetics business(25,000 KES) for income generation, and also installed electric power in our home (20,000 KES) for domestic use."

"I took my last transfer and bought cement, bricks and other building looking forward to build in the near future because the house am currently living in the roof is worn out. I used the rest of the money to loan and then they return with an interest what we call money business, my child also got sick so I used some of the cash to pay for the hospital bill"

"I was filled with joy to receive such massive support from an organisation that even does not know me and yet they give me without paying back."

"My life looks younger than it had been because most of the problems have been solved."

"It's very good to see that my living conditions and and standards have changed. Formally, I was sleeping in a leaking semi petmanent house but Givedirectly through my first transfers had enabled me to buy cement to renovate the house I was sleeping in. I had also acquired household utensils in order to have hygienic living conditions that have been lacking in my home. When a vistor came to my home, I would feel a shamed to draw water for the visitor because I did not have presentable cups for drawing water. I used to sleep on the floor but now I sleep on a bed and my children are clothed well compared to the previous days."

"Life is already positive because there is hope of sleeping in a permanent house and children are going to start taking milk."

"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build a new house. My previous house was single room and was too squeezed for my family. I now have a three roomed house and apart from my family, my household items could now fit too. I also paid school fees for my daughter in secondary school. I am happy she is doing well in school. I pray to God that GiveDirectly may continue helping people like us."

"Receiving this money is mean of helping my family to construct permanent house and the balance I will use for buying cattle. "

"The biggest hardship i am facing is inadequacy of land to farm in. I am always faced with famine bcause there is no land for me to cultivate. "