"I am determined to turn my passion for fashion into a successful business by opening a clothing store that showcases my unique styles and offers a wide range of fashionable items. I am incredibly grateful to GiveDirectly for enabling me to start selling from home, and I am now excited to take my business to the next level of starting my own amazing store. This is possible because of the monthly transfers I started receiving from GiveDirectly."

"I had always dreamed of building an additional room for my children, as they were sharing a room with the boys due to limited space. It was a constant struggle to provide them with privacy, and I was determined to create a better living environment for my girls. Thanks to the support from GiveDirectly."

"Building another room has always been my top priority since our two-roomed house is small and cramped. My boys share a room, and the two girls share another, which isn't ideal. Thanks to GiveDirectly's financial support, I am now able to make this dream a reality. I am grateful for their assistance, and I can't wait to build an additional room for my two girls. This extra space will provide them with the comfort and privacy they deserve, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to improve our living conditions."

"For as long as I can remember, my ultimate goal has been to fix my house. The rain leaks have been a never-ending nightmare, causing damage to my household and everything in it. But now, I can finally say that I've achieved my dream, thanks to the generosity of GiveDirectly. With their financial support, I was able to purchase the necessary materials to fix the leaks, and I now live in a safe and secure hause. I am deeply grateful to GiveDirectly for making my dream a reality."

"The most significant change in my daily life was my newfound ability to construct a storage room, which had been a daunting task due to financial constraints resulting from our obligation to pay school fees. However, thanks to a generous gift, I was finally able to fulfill my dream of preserving my farm produce for a longer period of time. I am forever grateful for this life-changing gift, which has led me down a path of success and prosperity."

"For a long time, I have nurtured a lifelong aspiration to start a dairy goat project, which I believed would improve my financial standing. I earn a living by working in a nearby hotel, taking up casual jobs. I am married and blessed with a child. When we received our transfers, my primary objective was to purchase five goats worth $190, and use the rest of the funds to buy essential food items. However, due to my financial limitations, this seemed like an uphill task before. I am immensely grateful and fulfilled to have achieved so much with the help of the transfer."

"Thanks to GiveDirectly, I was able to make my lifelong dream of owning goats come true. Financial struggles made it impossible before, as my husband only earns a casual income and I look after my brother's goats. With the transfer I received, I used $150 to purchase three goats and $100 to build a goat pen. I also contributed $30 to my children's school fees, with the remaining funds going toward food. Amazingly, my dream became a reality in such a short time, and I couldn't be happier."

"I spent a huge portion of my recent transfer on paying for school for my three children, who are in grades 4, 2, and 1, respectively. Being a casual labourer, it has never been easy for me and my spouse to raise the fees, which has led them to be on and off. This condition has however been affecting their performance since in a month they would only be attending classes three or four times. It used to demoralize them, but they were very optimistic that God would open the door. I am so thankful to GiveDirectly since this happened so fast, and I will never take their support for granted. Once they are done with schooling, they will be in a position to grab lucrative jobs and take good care of their generation. Also, with the other percentage of the cash, I have been purchasing food for my family of six. At least now my children are very strong and cheerful since initially, they could sometimes not go to school due to hunger."

"In the coming year and beyond, I would like to open a retail shop in the neighbouring village. Since I have no reliable source of income to fend for my children, this would therefore be of huge support to the entire family. Once I succeed, I will be in a position to pay fees for my children since they have been on and off from school due to arrears. Apart from that, I will no longer struggle to provide daily meals for my children."

"We used to depend on my husband to fend for the family since he is a welder but unfortunately, his machinery broke. Due to this, I had to think of ways to get income. Though I settled on hawking mandazis in the village, the income it generates would not sustain us since it's very unreliable. Upon getting the transfers, I spent 35000 KES to pay school fees for my son who was joining high school for his secondary education and 10000 KES for my daughter who was joining grade seven. I used the remaining amount to buy food for my family."