"I spent my third transfer on extending my house which was previously two roomed. The extra room created was meant to store a huge water tank that I had purchased for reservation of water. In addition to that, I renovated my roof which had become so old and leaking. I am happier today that I suffer no more from a leaking roof which frequently destroyed my household items. Finally, I painted the entire house to make it more beautiful and attractive to the passers by."

"I spent my third transfer buying building materials that I used to build a new house as the previous was a small, squeezed two rooms that could not accommodate me and my family comfortably. I now have a three roomed nice house. I am grateful for the money I received from GiveDirectly."

"I spent most of the last transfer to farm rice for my consumption during the dry season therefore most of the cash to buy seedlings , leasing a farm and ploughing the farm. I also bought two steel windows for my house which I had started building from the second transfer."

"I spent most of my third transfer on enrolling my son for a degree course at the University of Nairobi. It had taken me a lot of struggle to educate the boy who had shown a lot of interest in his academics. With the three transfers, I managed to clear his diploma fee arrears and enrolled him for a degree course. I am trusting God that I will sail through to ensure that the son accomplishes his degree course. I only pray for GiveDirectly to acquire more funds to help us one more time."

"I paid school fees and started a business of selling second-hand cloth with the my third transfer."

"For years I have suffered from lack of a proper house. For more than 6 years, I stayed in a very tiny and poorly constructed house which was seriously leaking on the roof. This stressed us a lot, especially my children, who thought they underwent all those because their dad had passed on long time ago. Being a widow, I found it very had raising even a single cent towards constructing a new house and therefore had to persevere with the pathetic house that I had by then. When I received this transfer therefore, I spent the entire amount in constructing a spacious 3 roomed house that left so many with surprises. As we speak, I have acquired a lot of respect from my fellow villagers who had initially thought I would be poor forever. Am so grateful for the support GD offered me."

"I spent my third transfer on paying for a ready business "container"(10,000 KES) and also bought stock for the retail shop (20,000 KES) business . I paid College fee for my child who is a student at Teachers' Training College 10,000 KES) . I bought a bag of dry corn(4,000 KES) since we never harvested enough to eat.The rest I spent on assorted food items."

"i spent my third transfer buying building materials that I used to build a new house after the old one I used to stay in worn out being that I was using it as a kitchen too. I am now happy I have a kitchen and a nice house too, separately. Moreover, am thankful for the money."

"My son died in an accident after receiving the last transfer , and the process involved alot of court cases therefore I used all of the cash settling the case and all things that involved the burial of my son, that is paying for the morgue, coffin and buying food for the guest attending the burial."

"Buying cereals for my family consumption proved to be so expensive being that the living standards had gone high, so I ploughed my two and a half acre piece of land that I planted maize. Unfortunately they were destroyed by pests and I only managed to harvest one sack, though, I am still grateful. The remaining amount I used to buy furniture as the ones I had had worn out. I am so happy as I have moved a step forward."