"We spent KES 40000 of our recent transfer on buying a piece of land that was next to ours. We bought a point of an acre. We decided to buy it because we had a small piece of land, that is, two points of an acre which was not enough to practice farming. It has always been our wish to buy more pieces of land but we were not able to since we didn't have enough money. I usually practice small-scale dairy farming and I usually sell some of my milk to earn a living. My husband, on the other hand, is a motorcycle taxi driver. The money that we make is not that much and that is what we usually use in meeting all our needs, that is, to buy food and pay school fees for our five children. We also spent another KES 8500 on buying another solar battery. The one that we had, had spoilt and hence it could not light up the installed solar bulbs. As a result, we had to resort to using a portable solar lamp whose lighting was not enough for the children to study at night. We also spent KES 3000 on paying school fees for one of our children who is undertaking a tailoring course at a polytechnic college. With the remaining transfer amount, we used it on buying maize for our consumption and some small essential household items such as sugar. Thank you so much GiveDirectly for your big support to us."

"I felt fine when I received the first transfer because this is my first time to get free transfer of cash. I'm a motorcyclist who always running people's motorcycle as a source of income; meanwhile, getting the garnt will enable me to get a motorcycle which I intend to use for commercial purpose. This will enable me support my daughter and her mother as well as myself. As I save all the transfers and collect it at the end of the program, I will firstly buy motorcycle and the balance amount will be used to purchase zinc for my incoming house project."

"The transfer has brought a big difference in our daily lives as a family. This is because with have bought some food with part of the transfer amount, we have incurred fewer daily costs. Other than that, we are now making more money than before from the motorcycle business having bought our own. With the reduced expenses, we have managed to save most of the money through the merry-go-round self-help groups that we joined."

"Together with my husband, we earn very little from our respective jobs. I earn a living from selling charcoal whereas my husband is a motorcycle rider “boda boda”. Our collective income per day is less than KES 600 which is enough to only buy food for my family (husband and 6 children), and nothing left to take care of the other needs (paying school fees, clothing, and medical attention). When I received my first transfer, I spent KES 12000 to pay an accrued school fee date for my eldest son, who is in his final year of secondary education. I spent KES 10000 buying 10 pieces of iron sheets to build a house for my four sons who have been seeking accommodation from neighbors due to the little size of my house. Finally, I purchased 5 goats at a total price of KES 20000, as a future investment for my young children who will require school fees once they enrolled in school. Once the goats multiply, I will sell some and use the money to pay school fees for my children, ensuring that they are not sent home."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly is the fact that I was able to pay all of my debts in time. Additionally, being financially capable of purchasing enough food for my household along with a very big and comfortable mattress is a dream come true. I am very excited and grateful for this golden opportunity that has helped changed my livelihood." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I was able buy enough goods for my business to take to Monrovia for sale. On my return from Monrovia, I have also planned to buy some goods to bring in my town for sale. With this swift action of my business and it's income, I will be able to earn more money for future used. Because of my previous life condition, I have not been able to achieve my business ideology. Moreover, my husband have been the only person struggling to sustain our family. Since I started receiving this transfer from Givedirectly, the pressure on him has reduced totally. I am so much happy and thankful for GiveDirectly for making me have such opportunity to help myself and my family for a better future." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"For days, I had been sick and I did not have the funds to go to the hospital. I opted to walk to the hospital for some treatment. I thereby woke up very early, got ready, and when I went out a neighbor asked me if I had received some funds. I told my daughter to check and she confirmed it was so. I instead went on a motorcycle and used part of the transfer to pay for my transport and medicines. Whatever amounts remained, I invested in my tobacco selling business that has been the source of my livelihood ever since the passing away of my husband."

"The biggest diligence in my daily life that I will always mention is the fact that I now have a pair of oxen. It has been my prayer to have them since I am a farmer and they would be of help. Back in the day, I used to take a lot of time in preparing my farm and sometimes ended up harvesting poor yields. This is because I was not able to utilize all my three acres of land. After all, I only depended on my two hands. I am now a happy farmer because the future is promising. I will be able to prepare the farms in good time which is an assurance of good products. Also, I will be hi the, my friends, at a fee and generate an income. I am glad that it will be a relief to my family which is comprised of five members, we will no longer starve like before." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Over the passed years, my family and I have been living in a very deplorable house that leaks every rainy season and which causes me so much shame. Due to such condition in life, I have decided to planned to save my transfer and wait for the rest before cashing it out because I want my dreams to come to reality to have a better future home to stay in with my family. I am just so happy for GiveDirectly's help they have given to me to have a better sleeping place in life." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)