"We are close to a small river so when I received this last transfer I bought a water pump and pipes to help me in horticulture farming and the produce I sell to retailers around, I also bought iron sheets and a special soil to help me in building but because culture does not allow me to build before my big brother am still awaiting to build in due time."

"I used my last transfer to finish paying up a land I had bought to farm on the land then the rest of money I used to buy water pipe to transfer water from the water pump to the farm"

"I spent my third transfer on leasing a piece of land that I am preparing in readiness for the planting season. I have also spent some of it on buying some livestock that are like my assets, they might help me in paying school fees for my children given that they are still in school."

"When I received my transfer, I had two pressing issues at hand. First, my daughter was preparing for her national examinations with very huge school fee arrears. Secondly, my spouse had some court case which required him to produce a cash bail of 10000 KES. I therefore settled this two matters at hand. The remaining amount of money was spent on food for the family."

"I spent the whole of my third transfer on construction of a new house. When my spouse passed on, I was left in a very poorly constructed house that everyone sympathized with. I was seriously being rained on which subjected me into seeking for accommodation at the neighborhood. I was so privileged to own a very beautiful house, courtesy of Give Directly."

"I spent my third transfer to pay school fees for my children then start a fish vendor business with the remaining amount and with the profit form my business am to provide a basic need for my family without any difficulties."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is my feeding has improved a lot and i now dress better, freely attending church,burials and visiting others. Before, I used to have just one meal in a day, and dressed poorly compared to other women in the village."

"I used my last transfer to buy a sofa set and two blankets one for the children and one for me too I had stated plastering my floor with my second transfer but the money was not enough so when I received the last transfer I used it to finish up the floor."

"I used to sleep on a mat on the floor until I received the third transfer and I thought it wise to buy a bed and bedding. I nowadays so deeply. I also bought a strong steel door that replaced the old one I had. The remaining I spent on food. Thanks to GiveDirectly as I also managed to cater for funeral expenses of my co wife who passed on."

"I spent my third transfer on school fees and strt business of selling cereal for my daily income,I also bought 3 goat and food for my family."