"I want to utilize the following transfer to fix a door to my house for security reasons now that I have finished restoring my collapsed house, which was a huge issue. I will then be relieved to focus on establishing a goat and chicken-rearing business. I regard these endeavors as potential sources of money because I do not have anybody else to rely on for support. I may raise money by selling the cattle as they grow and use the proceeds to cater to my multiple needs and expenses, mainly food. I will have a more reliable source of income and financial freedom thanks to this project."

"I used a large portion of my first transfer to purchase building materials such as iron sheets, building poles, and nails in order to construct a decent iron-roofed house. I have been hiding out in a grass-thatched hut for quite some time. My biggest worry was about my small grass-thatched hut, which has been my shelter for a long time. I could not stop worrying about it falling on me because it was weak and on the verge of collapsing. Moreover, despite the house's condition, I was living there with my co-wife and grandchildren. Because I could not afford to upgrade to a better house, I had to take a chance and stay in the hut. Furthermore, I was forced to replace the roof with new grass almost every month, which was inconvenient. I am relieved that I was able to finish the house and am no longer concerned about any mishaps. I also paid Mason's dues after completing the new house via the transfer. After that, I used the remaining funds to pay my children's school fees and buy enough food to last us several months. Thus, I felt relieved that my children were happily attending school, that food was plentiful in my home, and that my children were eating three meals a day."

"My house was destroyed by fire, and I have not been able to rebuild it since. I was forced to stay in a small grass-thatched hut that was on the verge of collapsing. I tried everything I could think of to save money and buy building materials for a decent house, but nothing worked. My meager earnings from burning and selling charcoal and, at times, working on other people's farms were insufficient to support my family. The program has greatly improved my standard of living by allowing me to construct a decent iron-roofed house that is more stable than the grass-thatched house that has been my shelter for years. This is all I prayed for every day and could not achieve on my own. After years of attempting and failing due to financial constraints, I have finally moved into my new iron-roofed house."

"I would like to thank GiveDirectly because the program has transformed my life to levels I could never have imagined. For many years, I have not known the peace that comes with having a decent place to live. I have spent my entire life in a grass-thatched hut, with no hope of ever upgrading to a better and more decent iron-roofed house. Living in an iron-roofed house seemed impossible to me, and I assumed it was only for the wealthy. My dream of owning a decent iron-roofed house became a reality when I enrolled in the program. I used to have to replace the roof on a regular basis, which was extremely exhausting. It could leak uncontrollably if it rains. I no longer have these issues and am no longer concerned about the rain, which is by far the most significant difference in my daily life. I would like to thank GiveDirectly for assisting me in obtaining my dream home."

"This chicken project is the big picture project for me. I own over 70 chicken and these are in good health due to the way we feed them and make sure they have medicine whenever need arises. I do not want to start on another project before this actually starts to bring in a profit. My aim is to continue investing in this chicken business until it can stand on its own then maybe do other things after. I want the earnings to help me take care of my children in terms of food and education. My wife's business is also doing well and I hope it grows furteher."

"As I said I could no longer continue with my charcoal business after getting a diagnosis from a doctor as I had been sick for quite some time. I now fully depend on my husband's income as a photographer as a way of taking care of my basic needs. As I said I also have three school going children and their getting a decent education is key for me. My plan is to use this transfers to ensure they get through school. I also want to buy a couple more goats and maybe chicken that I can rear."

"As I said earlier I am a mother of 3 going children with a very limited income. I would love for my children to pursue an education which I never had a chance to do. As you hear I am struggling to even converse in Kiswahili. I want my children to have better opportunities than I did. I plan to continue to use my transfers to educate them while still building a flock of chicken which will act as an emergency fund in future."

"I am a casual worker and my husband is a casual worker too. This means we have no steady source of income on which we depend on. I have four children who rely on us to ensure they eat, are clothed and get an education. This means that most of our transfers will go to helping us accomplish this needs. However I do hope that I can get a bountiful harvest from my crop which will mean that I will be able to redirect my fiances to saving so I can buy animals. I used to have animals but when the drought really hit I had to sell some of them to buy food and educate my children. I want to go back to animal farming as its such a good way to have an investment for future use as it multiplies."

"I am the first of seven children who are all school going. My father sells soap in Mombasa while my mother sells sisal mats and farms from time to time to make ends meet. Their income is not sufficient to ensure all seven on us get through school. When I was enrolled in the programs I made a decision to use the transfers to pay my school fees. My goal is to finish secondary school education and using this transfers I believe I will be able to achieve this goal in the next two years."

"I sell wheat pastries which is my primary source of income. I sometimes get some money from my husband who hawks items at Mombasa for a living. He doesn't always get purchases and this means his income is not as steady. we have five children of whom 4 are in school. Our children do not have somewhere to sleep as our one room house is quite small. They are most times forced to sleep at their grandparents house. I would love to build a house for them so that they are no longer begging for a place to sleep from their grandparents all the time. I have about $10 in savings and am still saving in our local saving group and once I have sufficient enough and my husband has a sufficient amount we will build. However if we do not have a sufficient amount by the time the year ends or my husband does not supplement my savings I will purchase an Ox that will cost much less for hiring out during the planting season."