"I have spent my most recent transfer from GD on buying a mattress for me and my kids, this is because we had no mattresses in the house and we put blankets on our beds to make a mattress which was not comfortable. I also used the money to buy iron sheets so that I can build a better house for me and my five kids because our old house was small." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I had already pledged to myself these goals before receiving this second transfer, which was buying a motorcycle that I was going to operate as a taxi. I had wanted to do this all along because I didn't have much of a job as I depended on my charcoal burning and selling business which hardly raised enough even to help me meet my family's immediate needs. Therefore, with this motorcycle, I have an opportunity to earn regular income and address the little challenges that my family faces especially in getting food regularly."

"Upon receiving my second transfer, I spent Kshs.6,000 building a chicken coop and also bought chicken worth Kshs.4,000.I chose to start poultry farming so that I can sell eggs hence more income. I also paid a down payment of Kshs.15,000 for a motorcycle which I took at hire purchase hence paying monthly since I have someone running the business. With Kshs.16,000 I used to purchase iron sheets to complete a house I had started with my first transfer and also did the entire finishing. With Kshs.9,000 I tilled my land and maize seedlings which in a few months ahead we will harvest and can sustain my family for the remaining part of the year. With the remaining amount, I used to buy food for my household members." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"GiveDirectly does well by helping the poor people and making them to stand on their own financially and also making them to build decent houses that are comfortable for them that they could not afford to build. GiveDirectly have made my family to be much happier than ever before because of the grant given to me. In my opinion, I don't really think that there is nothing that is not done well by GiveDirectly. All I want to say to GiveDirectly right now is to say thank you so much because I am so much happy for such help." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I am single parent struggling with raising school fees for my son who is in Sotik Technical Training Institute. I am a motorbike taxi rider earning KES 300-400 a day and this money is all spent in buying food. My son is at home now because of unpaid arrears amounting to KES 21000 and this is something that is stressing me so much. Receiving this money will enable me clear outstanding fee arrears for my son hence giving him ample time in school." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I bought a motorcycle for commercial purposes. With this motorcycle, I am saving money to attend a technical/vocational school and I'm supporting my family as well." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I had these goals already since the first transfer, which were adding livestock as well as making additional payment for the motorcycle we bought on hire purchase price with the first transfer. I stuck with these goals because as for the livestock, apart from the numerous benefits that they bring to my family, through them I will always remember the assistance I received from GiveDirectly as well as the motorcycle too which is also our regular source of income. I am so happy and grateful because my job as a hairdresser couldn't be sufficient enough to enable me fulfill these aims that I had as what I could raise was just enough to meet my family's immediate needs." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I bought motorcycle with my money to start my business to put it in traffic."

"GiveDirectly does it work well, they are respectful and patient, more so they were not biased in their line of duty thus we are grateful for the support that lifted our living standards amazingly." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)