"The main challenge we are currently facing is not having enough land , we have to rent from others in order to be able to produce what to eat , to get fertiliser to use we have to herd livestock from others, the only livestock we have is 3 chickens. My husband Emmanuel wishes to start a small business but because we don't have any capital to start running that business we continue to live in poverty. Our house is very small for our family size and my children don't have primarily equipment that they need like matress and clothes."

"I felt so much happy the moment I I didn't know that I received the money at 1 until 5pm because I was far from where my phone was. I had a lit of work to do collecting sand. I did not have enough cash to set up a building . Children in school need food. We were living in a small house and now have extra room and now have privacy. I normally rely on charcoal selling but I now have chicken to rear"

"I am a stay-at-home mother, I do farming for domestic purposes. My short-term goal is to rear chickens, buy chicks at $2, rear them and sell them at $8. I would also like to install water at my compound so that I can farm more easily."

"All my life I have worked in the masonry world. I get paid daily as per the contract. For most jobs, I get $5, which I use to buy food and clothing for my two children and my wife. Because the contracts have not been regular, I am not able to pay school fees on time and most days my children are out of school and I am forced to borrow money from friends. Receiving this money has helped me start a business selling livestock, I buy a goat at $60 and sell it at $75 at the market every Monday. I spent the transfer to buy five goats which cost $300, the rest of the money was spent on installing ceiling boards in my house. The money I get from the business has helped me fence my compound, and bought chicken for domestic use."

"The most noticeable difference in my daily life is the smooth operation of ongoing projects and the completion of some that I began when I received the transfer. I was able to build a chicken coop for seven chickens, purchase a large capacity tank, and contribute to the construction of a new house. I am grateful for the assistance and anticipate further transformation upon receiving the second transfer."

"While I was in the field plowing, I received a message on my phone. Since I was not only engaged with the shamba work but also unable to read, I ignored and continued with my work till the time I went home. No sooner had I reached home than I gave out my phone to the helper to check what the message was all about. Upon checking, it was the first transfer of $550 sent to my account by GiveDirectly. My heart was filled with joy for receiving a huge sum of money that was not a loan. This happiness did not stop at the ululation stage I slaughter a chicken to celebrate the good deed of GiveDirectly."

"I've always strived to assist my parents in any possible way I can. Hence, upon receiving my transfers from GiveDirectly, I was quick to pay $150 in tuition fees for my sister in Kidwenge Secondary School. she lives with my parents and being able to offer any relief to my parents in terms of her upkeep, makes me very happy. I also rented land , a 3 acre piece, at $60 per year on which I harvest maize and vegetables. Further more, I bought maize which I milled for flour and used some for seedlings when planting. Getting poultry had been a long time goal for me, needless to say I quickly invested in some chicken and enough feed to get them up and running. 3 female goats were also bought, in hopes of growing a flock to sell and make some extra money for myself, my husband and our 1.2 year old child. My husband earns $45 a month as a cyber cafe attendant in Bamba town and I practise as a non trained teacher , at Muthomboni School , teaching Maths, English and Environmental study's. Between his pay and my $60 a month, we have been struggling to make ends meet, but by God's grace, GiveDirectly have given us a chance to further not only ourselves, but also our families as a whole and we are eternally indebted to them."

"As my house is very old, I am planning to renovate it using $200. In order to improve our diet, I will buy 4 chickens which produce eggs of $28. Fertiliser is also important, I will buy a goat of $30. I plan to restart my business of making traditional drinks using sorghum of $30 and get a profit of $2. I gave to look smart too, I will buy clothes of $20. The remaining amount, I will put them on my saving account."

"My goal currently is to buy new iron sheets in order to renovate my roof which is dilapidated and leaks when it rains. My target is 22 pieces of iron sheets which I am hoping to accomplish through the transfers. I will be saving part of the money to buy at least two iron sheets every month. I am also planning to buy livestock such as goats and chickens to keep in my compound. These are assets to me that I can readily rely on when they reproduce and increase in number. Through the livestock, I will be able to raise fees for my two children as they further their studies in the near future."

"I used $300 to buy building materials for construction of a poultry house and used the remaining amount to buy food and other basic household needs for my family. I had so many plans in my mind that required money as a form of capital and which I could not raise enough money to do all of them and when I received this cash, I made a decision to buy building materials that will help me put up a poultry house. I am a mother of four children who still looks up to me to meet their needs and this business will help me in meeting their needs and those of my entire family. Once I receive the second transfer, I will be able to buy chicken for keeping as well as meet other needs of my family. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for the support that we were given."