"I recently built a new structure that I live in together with my family. However, this building has not yet been completed because I lacked the funds. When I received this transfer, my focus was to work on finishing its completion. The parts that have remained include buying windows and installing windows and plastering the walls together with the floor of the house. Using the money, I purchased the materials needed for the project and I also put aside some funds to pay for the services of the builders. Additionally, I used the funds to connect water to my compound. This is so we could avoid walking miles just to get to where we would fetch it." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Then, I was sleeping in the morning and I heard a message ringtone but I couldn't wake up since I had been bed ridden. When my caregiver came to serve me breakfast, I told her to check and see what the message was all about. I was so happy when she told me that I had received the transfers and I knew that I will now have access to medical care." (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)

"Initially, I had no defined kind of job or work that could enable me to earn an income. I relied on casual labor which was also not promising, that is it was not a daily guarantee that I would get one. As of now, I am very happy and thankful for having a business that generates an income for me. Much appreciation for GiveDirectly for enabling me to reach this height in life." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I stay in a single-roomed house with my two children. My firstborn always sleeps with her grandmother every day because he cannot sleep in our single room. Receiving this money, I will build an extra room so that I can sleep with my family together. I will also renovate my roof with new iron sheets. I have never used a mattress in my entire life, I will buy a new bed and a mattress for my family to have solace. With the remaining amount, I will buy three goats to rear as an investment. I am happy to be enrolled today." (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)

"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."