"When I received my third transfer, my son had been sent home for school fees so I spent part of it to clear the fees once in lump-sum. Previously I used to pay the fee in small amounts depending on how I get it. If I do not,that is when they end up being sent out of school. I am so happy he was able to go back soon enough. I also spent most of it to buy a cow that I am currently milking. The remaining amount I spent buying corn for my family consumption."

"I spent my third transfer on expanding my business. I sell new clothes and potatoes. Now my income level has increased. The rest of the money I used to pay school fees for my children who used to be sent home each and every time due to fee balance."

"When my spouse passed on 2 years ago, customary law required me to replace the house that I had in order to marry another wife to take care of my partial orphans. I had no means of doing that due to the heavy burden I had on providing food and other basics for the children. When I received my first and second transfers, I began construction of a new house. Using my third transfer, I completed the construction and painted the entire house. The remaining portion I spent on food for these children. I am today a very happy man because of the confidence and independence that I have gained in life. I fear nothing now as I plan to approach another lady for a marriage. Thanks a lot to Give Directly."

"I spent a portion of my third transfer on constructing a new house to replace the tiny house that I had before. The house which was single roomed could not accommodate the entire family. I had to partition it into two using a curtain in order to demarcate my bedroom and living room. It was such embarrassing but had nothing to do other than to accept whatever life had presented before me. I am a very happy widow as we speak today since I own one of the best houses in the entire village."

"I spent my third transfer on paying one year school fees for my child. I paid one year fees because I do not want my child to be sent home for fees. I also built a kitchen in my homestead, formerly I used to cook in the same house that I used to sleep in. Now am happy because I have a separate kitchen."

"I plaster my house and bought food for my family with my third transfer.I also bought 3 goats and bedding."

"The cost of paraffin was proving high because of the rising economic standards, so I thought of buying a solar panel that is cost friendly and at no day I can be without lighting in my house like previously when it was the norm when I used to use a tin lamp. I also started a tailoring business using part of the transfer. GiveDirectly has saved me the hustle of making sisal to make ends meet for my family. I also bought some furniture as I only had a few plastic chairs. I am so proud of my house now, and I am grateful for the transfers I received as I have been saved from the ridicule from my fellow community members."

"I spent my third transfer on Secondary school fee for our child to support his consistent learning (11,000 KES), a cow and a bull as an investment for our children's education in future (22,000 KES) . I also bought a solar panel (5,000 KES) that facilitates our children's learning and provides adequate lighting, and spent the rest on food for the family."

"I spent my third transfer on the expansion of my house. My former house was small and and could not accommodate us very well. I have grown up children and it is good if they have their own bedrooms. I also cemented my house which is now a semi-permanent house, that is, half mud and half cement. My wife and I now do not have the problem of renovating the house every now and then."

"I have been longing to have my own cattle like the others in my village, so when I received my third transfer, I bought a cow and I am almost starting to milk it.I have of a longtime been asking seats from neighbors whenever I hosted visitors in my house, so to make an end to this, I bought three more sets of furniture.I no longer have to panic when I have visitors as I have enough now. The remaining amount I used to buy corn for my family to feed on. I am o happy and grateful for the transfers I received from GD."