"I spent my third transfer to complete a house I had started constructing using my second transfer. I used to stay in my brother's house and I thought of having my own house too. I also paid school fees for my sister who is almost, finishing his secondary education. My brother had been paying the fee since she joined secondary school, so when I received this money I thought I should relieve him. I paid a one year's school fees for my sister. The remaining I spent on food for my own consumption and a bed too as I did not have one."

"I spent my third transfer on bringing electricity to my homestead. My children used to have a lot of trouble with doing their homework. Now my children are able to do their homework with ease and their marks in school has improved. The remaining part of the money I used in paying school fees for the same children who used to be sent home each and every time because of fee arrears."

"Most part of my third transfer I spent on buying household items like cushions for my seats. I also plastered my house. It was made of mud and it used to be destroyed frequently when it rained forcing me to smear it now and then. I am now relieved of this as my house is nicely cemented. The remaining amount I spent on starting a business of fast foods, from the profits I make, my children are able to get their basic daily needs as opposed to before when I used to borrow from the local shops to the point I became a nuisance to them. I, no longer borrow as every day at least I have some money. I also rarely do the domestic chores for people, I only do it to supplement my income. Thank you GiveDirectly."

"I spent my third transfer on the acquisition of land which I will build my house in. I saw it necessary to buy because the land that we live in is small and there is no space for me to build my homestead as per the luo traditions."

"I live in an area that is prone to floods. Before I got the third transfer floods had destroyed my house and it was no longer safe to stay in it. The transfer was God sent because my house was almost falling down so immediately the third transfer was sent I decided to build a new house which is stronger and better than the previous one."

"When I received my third transfer, I had very huge school fees arrears for my son in form two. His line of education had never been that much easy despite being motivated to learn. In most occasions, he would stay home and help me work in other peoples' farms in order to raise him some cash for fee. We were so happy when we received this money since it would enable the son get back to his studies without any more interference. Other than the fee issue, I also lacked proper bedding. The bed my late spouse had purchased more than 10 years ago had broken down. I therefore had to spread a mat on the floor where we spent our nights. Coming over to the living room, I had not even a single seat where one could find a rest. In cases of a visitor's presence, we would turn a jerrycan upside down to serve as a seat. That was exactly what I did when GD staff visited me. I therefore spent a portion of the transfer on purchasing a sofa set as well. I thank GD for this far it has brought me."

"The furniture I had were not so nice and old-fashioned, so I bought very nice furniture using part of my third transfer and, I am happy my house looks like those of my other neighbors. Some amount I used to pay fees for my daughter in secondary school. I used to take loans from our table group to pay for her fees. This never happened as I paid the fees without having to take another loan. I am grateful for the money I received. Out of the whole amount I remained with some 2000 KES that I used to buy corn for my family consumes."

"I spent my third transfer on cementing my house. My children used to get sick because of dust but since I cemented my house they have never been sick. The remaining part of the money I used in the construction of a kitchen. Formerly I used to cook in open air and during rainy times it used to be challenging that is why I opted for a kitchen more than any other thing."

"I spent most of my third transfer on construction materials which I used to construct a new spacious house to replace the temporary single roomed house that I had before. For the time I was in this house, I greatly feared for my life..., the house which had one side of its walls collapsed could allow in wild dangerous animals such as snakes which threatened our lives. In as much as I covered the fallen part with pieces of clothes, a lot could still happen and in most situations, we could find our household items missing, a clear indication that unauthorized people could sneak in, in our absence and pick whatever item they liked. I am glad that such are no more as the house I constructed is fully secured. Thanks a lot to Give Directly."

"I used live with my in-laws so when I received my third transfer I build a house and start a business of selling vegetable for my daily income at our local market."