"We spent KES 17000 of the recent transfer on buying a sewing machine. We bought it because I have trained in tailoring and I have a plan to start a tailoring shop of my own once I complete my studies. I am casually employed by someone at her tailoring shop. The money that she pays me at the end of the month has been helping me in paying for my tuition fees in college since I am still training. I am expecting to complete my training this coming December. We also spent KES 15000 on buying a calf. We bought the calf so that it can help us in the future when it calves in providing us with milk that we can consume and sell some. With the remaining transfer amount, we spent it on buying 26 iron sheets. We have a plan to build another house since we only have one house. We were not able to do so before although it has always been our wish since we didn't have the large sum of money that is needed to do so. My husband is casually employed as a motorcycle taxi rider. The money that he gets from his work is not much, it is only enough to buy food and some essential household items. We are thus grateful to GiveDirectly for coming up with this program of helping the less fortunate to our village." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I work as a driver, so on this day, I was at the petrol station fueling my car when I got the message that confirmed the receipt of the transfer. I was lost for words. For the longest time, I have had the desire to install water in my compound to avoid the inconveniences of trekking to get it. Now that I had the means to, I opted to have it done." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I suffered a stroke which left me bedridden three years ago. I have never been able to wake up because the last time we were in hospital, I was recommended for physiotherapy sessions but we couldn't afford the services. My husband who earns living from him driving job wouldn't afford to pay school fees for our four children, provide for us and pay medical bills with the KES 4000 that he earns monthly. I decided to sacrificed my health at the expense of my children's education. My health was deteriorating day by day but we couldn't help it but watch me suffer in pain. When I was enrolled in the program, I saw a light at the end of the tunnel, I knew the transfers would help me access medical care. When I received my first transfer, my husband hired a car which has been taking me for clinics every week and paid for physiotherapy session. It's been a month now and I'm able to sit up. Since we spend all the amount that I had received, I hope the next transfer will play a big role and I'm hopeful that I will be able to walk after spending three years on bed." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Buying the motorcycle for my husband has brought the biggest difference in my life since receiving the transfers. Currently, my husband is self-employed and earns a higher income than when he worked as a tout. The situation has improved, and he now saves money that we will use to improve our lives. Before buying the motorcycle, it was very difficult to save because he earned very little from his job." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"The only thing that I had planned from the day I was registered by the GiveDirectly officers was to invest in a shop business so that I could have some income-generating activity that will make me go. When I withdrew the money, I used KES 50000.00 as the capital and started the shop business. I made sure that the shop is equipped with all the fast-moving goods and the highly demanded products in the community. Thereafter, I took KES 4000.00 and bought a mattress since the one I had was worn-out." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Not having enough money has always been a challenge to me, which made me take a motorbike on credit. I have been paying 2300 KES from my profit of 3000 KES every week for the past one and a half years. This is bothersome to me, how I wish I just finished paying the loan so that any profit I get can be used by my family. I hope for a better tomorrow." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I have been a motorcycle taxi operator for almost 5 years now but I am employed. I have always wished to own a motorcycle myself so that I can maximize on the returns from the job. This has not been possible because of financial challenges. I am now happy that I can budget for a second hand motorcycle when I receive this money. My budget stands at around 40,000 KES for this. I also plan to buy 4 goats to diversify my sources of income. One goat goes for around 3,000 KES." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"We used KES 50000 to buy building materials that will help us improve our current house to a better structure than it is right now. I used the remaining amount to repair a motorcycle that we owned to be more functional than it was before. The motorcycle had been rendered useless after it got damaged and we did not have enough money to repair it. We thank God that we now have it repaired and sooner or later we will be able to start using it to generate income. The building materials shall see us bring back the dignity that we had lost having had our house collapse. Upon completion our home shall be more habitable and comfortable to stay in. We will always be indebted to GiveDirectly. My child and my family at large will finally have a beautiful place to call home."

""I some times feel ashamed staying in my father inlaw's house with my my husband and daughter. There are lots of things we want to do alone as family but unable to do because my inlaw's always interfering in it. My plan is to build a house of my own that my family and I can have enough space and make our own decisions"." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I can vividly recall that it was early in the morning when I was still busy with the house chores. Suddenly, I heard my phone ringing. When I checked to confirm who had called me, that was when I realise that I had received money from GIveDirectly. I then informed my husband who was equally happy. This is because we knew that we will be able to conclude the toilet project that we had started though we were unable to complete it due to financial constraints." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)