"My main focus was to build a house. When I cashed out, I went to buy iron sheets. I bought 32 iron sheets in total because my house is big. I also bought wires, timber and nails. I am planning to remove the grass thatched roof with iron sheets and this will be done next week. I have saved part of the money to pay the carpenter who is responsible for the job. I also bought 2 bags of maize for food processing." (Occupation: Small business)

"If I am qualifie to receive any money from GiveDirectly I am going renovated my house and make business to support my children in school."

"If I am qualifie for this program and I receive any money from GiveDirectly I am going to make business to sustained my children and I."

"When I am qualifie for this program and receive any money from GiveDirectly I am going to pay my children school fees, renovate my house and make business to sustained my children and I"

"I'm living only by selling, so once I get this money I will promote my business and get my one shop for selling." (Occupation: Small business)

"Since my house got damaged I have been thinking about generating money to complete my new house and start doing business so once I get this transfer I will complete my house and establish my own business."

"I was glad to finally obtain a lactating cow at KES30000 after spending a lot over the past years on buying milk from the neighborhood. This was my first call as I had been patient enough over the years as we would miss a cup of mixed tea for some days before getting some money to help us in buying some milk. I also had to buy foodstuff in bulks as we had been buying in small quantities that were so expensive. I spent KES 4500 on buying maize, rice, and other foodstuffs that we had exhausted in our kitchen. I also had an accumulated debt of KES 10000 that I managed to clear and inject the remaining on my husband's retail business that he had been running for the past year in the nearby town. At the moment, everything is moving so well in our household and I am grateful to GiveDirectly for the amazing support that I received."

"My husband and I intend to expand our business when we receive GD transfer. We're also building ourselves a house and we're going to use portion of our transfer towards that." (Occupation: Small business)

"I am a teacher by profession and I have been teaching for about 34 years. Being a teacher doesn't earn you more. You work more and earn less. I am with Ministry of Education and was assigned in Rivercess County in 2016. Due to ineffectiveness on the part of government, I don't get my salary on time. Besides, where I am living in Garjai is not in good condition. I have been living in this structure since 2016. Even up to present, I am still residing in this house. The house is built in such a way that from outside you go straight in the room which I am not pleased with, but I can not do anything now due to financial constraints. If I qualifiy for GiveDirectly cash transfer program, I intend to use the money to expand my current living place and also to establish business as another source of income instead of just depending on teaching."

"The house I am currently living in I am paying rent per month. I pay a sum of $1,000 LRD every month and have been doing so for more than 2 years now. I am renting from my Aunty because I can not afford to construct my own house now. Due to the poor condition of where I am currently living, my spouse left me in search of a better sleeping place. If I am successful for GiveDirectly unconditional cash transfer program; I intend to use the money to construct my own house and to also establish business to sustain my family and I."