"My main objective is to build a new house. The existing one has a rusty iron sheet roof that is old and leaks. I hope to spend my transfers to buy building materials in bits to get beyond this obstacle that puts me in danger of acute cold during the rains. They will assist me in constructing a new house. Aside from that, I also want to start raising livestock. I do not currently have any, but I am hoping that with the help of transfers from GiveDirectly, I will start raising goats and cows. If my family takes good care of them, it is a viable investment that will benefit my family for years after the transfer."

"After receiving the first transfer, the thought of having a business ran through my mind and I managed to save a few coins, that is around $18 from it. Immediately after the second transfer came in, I did not hesitate to push through with my business plan. My budget was coming to $66, so I used $58 to buy the stock and $8 to pay for the shop where I will be carrying out my business. The business involved selling women's clothing and this was inspired by my strong connection with women in my village through our daily conversations as we go about our engagements I got to realize that various types of clothing were a need at the moment. Considering that I was just a housewife doing the daily routine chores at home which included taking care of our three children, The other thing that pushed me to have the business was that I wanted to ensure that we have something to sustain us as a family daily other than just depending on my husband who is doing casual jobs to ensure that the family is sheltered as far as finances are concerned. Through this, I trust that I will be able to help in putting things in their place faster and accumulate more resources for the sake of improving our living standards as a family."

"My goal for the rest of the year is to improve my milk business by feeding the cow better feed and taking better care of it so that I can boost milk output, which will result in more milk and more sales. I can use my savings later to buy another cow or a motorcycle for the transportation business, depending on how climate change appears at the moment, If we will experience drought, I will opt to buy a motorbike instead."

"My top objective when I got the second financial transfer was to build a bigger house because the one I had was cramped and undersized. Before, it was challenging for me to build a house because I relied primarily on generating charcoal and the little money I made was insufficient to even buy food daily. I was able to construct the exterior of a three-room, mud-walled house thanks to the initial transfer; all that was left to complete it was the roof. After receiving the second transfer, I spent $400 on 40 pieces of iron sheets. The roofing is now finished, which makes me glad, and I am presently repairing some doors and windows. Due to the difficulty and cost of obtaining fresh water. To get any water, I used to have to go a long way. I, therefore, felt it necessary to apply for a water connection at my house. Taking that into consideration, I spent $60 on some plumbing supplies. As of right now, I'm organizing the fitting so that the connection may happen. As a result, this will reduce the burden of traveling and the cost to source the same."

"When I got the second transfer, building a shelter for my kids was my top priority. My house was too small and crowded to hold my family of seven, so I decided to build one for them. They used to ask friends for shelter for a while, which did not make me feel better, thus explaining why I made the choice I did. I spent $49 on 70 constructing poles, and since I already owned 8 iron sheets, I merely added 10 more for $93. The additional supplies and labor costs from the contractor totaled $155 in total. After that, I spent $128 on a bed and mattress because my previous sleeping arrangements included a little mat and a sisal rope bed, both of which were very unpleasant. I'm content right now because my kids have their own house and do not need to stay with friends anymore. For my five children, who were always in and out of school due to school fees, I managed to pay a $100 tuition fee. They are currently enrolled in school and working on their education, which makes me delighted."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by giving out cash transfers to improve my living standards. As for me, this was the best decision from them since it has brought positive impacts. Therefore, I do not see any negative things that they have done that need to be changed. "

"From the beginning of this year, my main goal was to buy a new mattress. I have therefore been working on that by building up my savings toward the same. Acquiring a better mattress will relieve me from the pain that I have been bearing while using an old mattress. Secondly, I had a goal of supporting my husband's business to make him have a reliable source of income. Because I have three school-going children, I also aim to raise goats which will give me an avenue of raising fees for them as they advance with their academics."

"From my business, I often realize a low profit that is not sufficient to sustain my family. To supplement my household income, I hope to initiate a project of raising goats. So far, I do not have any except for a poultry farm that is running. I began poultry farming last year once I began receiving my transfer. I am happy I have so far acquired three hens. As my flock grows, I will prioritize selling some fowls to raise money for my family's upkeep. I also aim to divert some transfers toward acquiring goats."

"My parents were overburdened because I come from a large, impoverished family of 12. Therefore, when I sat for my national exams last year, I could not pay my school fee arrears. I have been bothered by this circumstance, and I am always considering how to reduce the remaining fee balance. With the guarantee of the monthly payments, my main objective is to pay off the remaining fee arrears. Even though I wish to advance academically, I will not be able to do so until I pay off my fee arrears and obtain my certificate. I also intend to use my transfers to boost my poultry farming which I started this year."

"Although I have been sleeping at my brother's house, I desire to build mine. I had never constructed one. I find it easy to sleep in his house because he is away in Mombasa. Because he recently married, I am worried that if he comes with his wife, I will struggle to find a place to sleep. As a result, I intend to utilize a portion of the transfers to build my house. In the course of this year, I hope to be able to complete this. In addition, I have bought three goats, and I intend to buy more to increase the size of my herd as I continue to receive my monthly transfers."