"The floor of my house was plastered with soil, we mix soil water and cow dung to plaster and this exercise is always repeated so many times because it always wears out so fast and the walls too are made of soil so when it rains the walls will fall out, so for this reason when I received my last transfer I purposed to end this and plaster the floor with cement and the walls too."

"I had a drum door which was dangerous because it could cut my leg every time so I bought a wooden door to replace it. I bought two cows for rearing so that in future I would be get enough milk for consumption. I bought a few utensils to add to the ones I had. I also opened a small business so to keep me going."

"I spent most of my third transfer on plastering my house which had become so old and ugly and produced a lot of dust which frequently affected our health. I also purchased a cow to help me begin livestock farming which I had longed for for years."

"I bought cupboard where I can keep my utensils, I used to keep them under my bed which was quite embarrassing more so when I had visitors. I also spent some money on buying a cow that I am currently milking and I no longer have to buy milk. The remaining I spent on paying school fees for my children in primary school."

"I have stayed with my spouse for several years since 2005 without paying her dowry because I didn't have a stable source of income. I used a larger portion of the third transfer on paying her dowry, I now feel like a real man. I bought a cow for rearing and I believe in future after it has given birth to calves I'll sell one of the calves to help me pay school for my child."

"I spent my third transfer on school fee and text books for 6,500 KES, a mattress for 5,000 KES, sheep for 3,000 KES as I wish to rear them gradually and eventually get a cow. I also paid my school fee as an Adult learner enrolled in an Adult Continue Education program for 3,000 KES since I never completed , bought cushions for 2,500 KES.I bought family clothing for 7,000 KES.I have saved money that will support me in resuming my cereals business during the school holidays."

"I spent my third transfer on buying two cows. I took one to my maternal home as dowry payment given that my husband passed on without doing so as tradition require of me. The other I am rearing. I am happy I have done this and fulfilled our traditions. I also added my stock. I sell secondhand clothes and now I do not have to work in people's farms to make ends meet for my family as I make profits from my business."

"I used part of my third transfer to buy a cow so that I'm able to get milk for consumption. Since all my in-laws have dairy cows I used to get embarrassed whenever my children asked why we are not taking milk tea while their cousins did, but now that I have a cow they are so proud and happy and they are taking good care of it. I opened a business with a portion of the money so now I'm not a housewife anymore and used part of the money to buy school attire for my children so that they go to school looking presentable."

"I spent 25000 KES of my third transfer on buying a cow for milk production purposes. I used to buy milk every day and this was so expensive on me. I am now able to save that money for my child who, is almost joining secondary school. The remaining I used to start poultry keeping. I thought I should start this along my corn business to get more income at least I am not idle."

"I used to spend a lot of money on buying paraffin so when I received my third transfer on connecting my house to electricity power. My children can now do their homework on time without getting scared of the lamp running out of paraffin like before. I also spent some money to buy a cow for milking and also construct a cow shed for my livestock. I am no longer worried of losing my livestock to thieves given that they used to sleep outside. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumes and also to weed to my farm. I pray that GiveDirectly open their arms and help others like me who are needy."