"Receiving these cash transfers will be a dream come true for us, as we have been struggling financially to make ends meet. I intend to allocate KES 15,000 from the first transfer to purchase goats for my family, while the remaining KES 5,000 will be used to stock food and other essentials. My plan is to invest the second and third transfers into expanding my honey business." (Country: Kenya)

"I believe that education will pave the way for a better future for my sons, Eugene and Brian. I hope to support their academic dreams with the funds from GiveDirectly. I plan to use $390 to pay their school fees for next academic year. This will give them humble time to focus on their studies. Our family land is not arable, making it difficult to cultivate food for my family. I plan to invest $130 to lease land for planting maize to support my family. I will use the remaining money to stock food and buy clothes for my family of eight." (Country: Kenya)

"Financial stability is what receiving this money means to us. Since we depend on charcoal burning which is unreliable, the transfers will help us establish a small business and purchase livestock. I am glad because our lives will change for the better and we will no longer have to worry about where money for daily use shall come from. I will take $400 from the transfers and purchase stock , $ 100 for leasing a shop and repairs. I am happy and thankful to Givedirectly as it has come at the time i needed most." (Country: Kenya)

"Receiving the cash transfers means so much to me and my family. When I receive the cash transfers I have planned to purchase food and other household goods. I will use about KES 15,000 of the cash transfers on this. Depending on the cost of goats in the market place I intend to use about KES 50,000 of the cash transfers. This will be a great investment for me since I'm unable to move and do other activities. I also plan to do irrigation and plant crops in my farm. This is important since I will be able to sustain my family's food source and also get some to sell in the market. For the remaining amount I intend to put up savings for emergencies that may arise." (Country: Kenya)

"I am a small-scale farmer, and the income from farming is quite insufficient. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for the financial assistance as it has made it much easier for me to provide food for my children. Before receiving support from GiveDirectly, my children were frequently sent home from school due to unpaid fees. However, this is no longer the case. I can now pay school fees on time and also meet my children's basic needs. I am aware that the financial assistance will come to an end as we were promised support for five years, and time is passing quickly. To ensure that I am not in a difficult situation once the transfers end, I have decided to invest in a livestock business. Specifically, I used part of the transfer to purchase two goats. I intend to take good care of the goats so that they multiply quickly. Once I have a substantial number of goats, I plan to sell some of them in order to buy a dairy cow. The dairy cow will provide us with milk for both domestic use and commercial purposes. I will sell some of the milk to generate income to support my children's education and other basic needs. Therefore, to achieve this goal, I aim to continue purchasing more goats using part of my monthly transfers in order to realize my ultimate objective." (Country: Kenya)

"Financial challenges forced us to live together with our five children in one home. This situation compromises our privacy as parents and feels quite uncomfortable. The transfers from GiveDirectly gives me hope of building a single roomed house for our two sons in secondary school, this will cost me $307. It is embarrassing that we do not have a toilet in my family. With the transfers from GiveDirectly, I intend to spend $153 to build a decent pit latrine for my family. Our family is a pastoral community where livestock are grazing in a free range. These animals cause disturbance to our homestead. I want to fence my compound with a chain link and this will cost me $230. I will therefore use the remaining money to buy food for my family." (Country: Kenya)

"Nothing is as painful as seeing my child miss school due to unpaid fees. I often feel like I am failing as a parent, especially since my daughter in grade 11 is frequently sent home to collect school fees, causing her to miss important classes. Right now, I have KES 20,000 in arrears, which adds to my stress because I am unsure when she will be sent home again. However, I find relief in the anticipated transfers. I plan to use KES 50000 to clear the arrears and cover her fees for 2025, which will finally allow her to attend grade 12 without interruption. Additionally, I will spend KES 30,000 for fencing my farm and the rest to expand my retail business. I am hopeful that these steps will provide a stable income for my family of nine, ensuring we can meet our needs without the constant worry." (Country: Kenya)

"My husband and I plans to establish an housing structure worth KES 50000 for our family members of 12 . Currently we all sleep in a tent which makes life so difficult because there is no privacy and the place is so small to comfortably accommodate all of my children. We will also spend KES 20000 to buy 4 goats so that they can sustain our lives in the future." (Country: Kenya)

"Goats do well due to availability of good vegetation meant for goats. I've missed out on a good opportunity since I don't own goats. They multiply fast and fetch good prices in the market. Goats are easy to sell and serve well during emergencies. I plan to buy about ten goats, it can cost upto $500 depending on the breeds available. Additionally, I need a proper kitchen. Since we cook outside now. An improved kitchen can cost about $300. This means I don't have to worry where to cook when it rains. Food availability is a problem, our area is only suitable for livestock keeping. I plan to buy a bag of maize, and save the rest of the transfer for food supplies. One bag of maize is currently retaining at $40." (Country: Kenya)

"Receiving the cash transfer means so much to me and my family. I have planned to use the first KES 13000 of the cash transfers to do maintainance on my osho mill. For the remaining amount I intend to purchase food for my family. For the second and third cash transfer I intend to purchase a piece of land. This is important because I will move to an area where there are no Baboons and therefore my livestock will be safe." (Country: Kenya)