"We are now a happy family before it was so hard for us to buy food at home but now things have changed differently. We started our business of livestock farming and we renovated our walls by cimenting them. Moreover, I bought food for my family."

"I repaid back the loan I had of 100k to Sacco Bank."

"The money from Givedirectly came as solution , I had no hope where I will find money to renew my house but now I was able to renovate it. We had no food at home we were hungry but I was able to take care of my family by buying them food and clothes."

"I bought a crop land for 200k because I am planning to plant cassava and potatoes so that the harvest will be sold in the market."

"It has been my desire to own a livestock-rearing project owing to the fact this is the only investment that works well in our area. After receiving the second instalment, I invested $ 310 on buying two cows hoping that they will calve and multiply in the next future. Apart from the wealth aspect, the cows will relieve me of the burden of buying milk for my small family of three. I as well added 5 hens to a poultry project that I initiated using the first transfer, this cost about $25. Furthermore, I used the remaining amount to buy food that will last us about three months. This will relieve me from burning charcoal as a means of livelihood as this has been rendered illegal in Kenya."

"Currently, my business is an open-air market since I don't have the resources to rent or build a kiosk for the business. This comes with a lot of challenges, especially during extreme weather i.e rainy season or scorching hot weather. I partially work during these seasons, affecting my productivity. My hope for this year is to build a small kiosk to enable me to do my business without weather hindrances."

"One thing that Give Directly excels at is transferring unconditional cash to recipients, which means that everyone had the opportunity to use the money in their own unique ways to meet various needs. This has also assisted many people in achieving financial independence through various forms of business, and the relationships between people in the villages have greatly improved as a result."

"I used to make a living by selling charcoal and earning $4 per sale. In the process of burning and selling charcoal, I developed an eye problem. The situation worsened and I had to undergo surgery at Kaloleni Hospital, in December last year. Luckily, I am currently doing very well but I cannot go back to the job that I used to do, with the fear that the condition will rise again. I am planning to just stay at home for six months so that I can fully recover and when I am well, I have a plan of purchasing two goats and start my investment. I will invest in the goats and when they give birth, I will have many to invest in. To start the investment, I will go get my starting amount from my savings so that I will have cash to purchase the goats.Although I am facing challenges, I am determined to work hard and achieve my goals in life."

"When the family land was divided 6months ago, I had to shift to my portion and thus abandon the house we used to live in. Life started afresh as I had to construct another house to accommodate my family of 4. I am happy that the transfers came in handy as I used $340 to put up a 2 roomed structure that we live in currently with my family. In addition, I used $30 to clear school fees for my children for the whole year and now I am not worried about them being sent out of school. For the rest of the transfers, I saved to construct a kitchen as well as purchase trees to continue with my power sawing business that my family depends on."

"My ambition in the coming year and beyond is to construct a decent house for my family, as our current dwelling is not up to standard. To realize this aspiration, I intend to allocate more resources towards farming, so that I can leverage the profits earned towards the house project. Although it may take some time, I remain hopeful that I will eventually achieve this goal."