"The tough economic and financial times have pushed us to the limit but GiveDirectly has been a guardian angel sent from above. I am married to one husband who is a motorcycle taxi driver earning his income by ferrying people and goods from one place to their destination. Together we have four kids two of whom are in school and with the KES 3000 received, I have been able to pay up part of the school fees amounting to KES 600. Food in the house was finished and despite my day to day job of cooking and selling food to revellers, I was short of purchasing more from my income but from the balance that remained out of the amount received, I was able to spare KES 1400 to add to the food supplements. Poultry farming too has been a major goal and I have been able to buy five chicken for a total of KES 1000 with the hope of adding more in the near future."

"The transfer from GiveDirectly has brought a very big difference in our lives as a family. There are more casual jobs to do than before with most people having received the transfers. People are also paying more well for casual jobs than before. We have thus managed to make more money which we have saved. We plan to start a project of rearing improved breeds of chicken with the saved amount. Thank you so much GiveDirectly for transforming our lives."

"We spent most of our recent transfer on building another house. We bought 24 iron sheets at a total cost of KES 20400. We also spent KES 3000 on sawing the wooden frames for the construction of the roof. I had already bought timber before for the walls. It was in our plans to build another house because the one that we have been living in it had grown old and is mud-walled. We had just not gotten enough money for the construction. We are small-scale farmers where we usually grow crops such as sweet potatoes, and vegetables and we sell them at the markets places to earn some income. The money that we get is little and it is only enough to buy food and the small household essentials. Other than that, we also spent KES 1750 on buying five chickens to add to the ones that we had. We bought the chickens so that we could increase our egg production. We usually sell the eggs and the money from the sales, we use in buying the small household items such as soap, salt, etc. We also bought a wheelbarrow at KES 3500, a spade at KES 1500, and 3 rolls of wire mesh for fencing at a total cost of KES 9000. We also spent KES 2000 on paying school fees for our son who is in secondary school. With the remaining transfer amount, we used it on buying a mattress."

"I spent KES 600 of my transfer to start Poultry farming by purchasing 2 chicken for a start. I had wished to own an alternative reliable source of income since the substance farming I have depended on is not sustainable due to the severe drought due to climate change. With the remaining amount, I bought sufficient food for my family. I am also planning to use my next to restart goat rearing a job that I have depended on sometime back but they all died due to lack of pasture and water as a result of the drought."

"I had traveled to Mombasa to nurse my daughter who was sick. The transfer was so helpful for me. I did not have any money to take me back home so I used KES 500 as fare. In addition, the remaining amount I bought sufficient food for my family. Furthermore, I am planning to spend my next transfer to boost the poultry rearing by purchasing 5 more chicken. Currently, I own 3 chicken, after improving my poultry farming, it will assure me of more returns since I am planning to sell the chicks once they reproduce. The income will help me to cater for any financial challenges in the future. With the remaining amount, I will save them and add to the next transfer to start goat rearing a long-term investment for my family."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is my day to day routine which has changed.After coming from work instead of aimless wandering through the village, have shifted my energy to my poultry farming.I have also initiated a trend in my children now that schools are closed to learn on chicken rearing.I am hoping to outsource orders like my friend who trades his chicken in bulk which is more profitable."

"I see the difference in my life because at the moment I own a chicken layer.It is my humble beginning from having nothing.In a few months ,I am planning to start poultry farming. I believe that poultry farming is the beginning of my financial breakthrough,which will yield enough capital to start goat farming. At the end of the day my goal is to be financial stable and be able to support and educate all my seven children."

"I have been living at home since I got involved in a road accident in June 2021. As a result, when I got my transfer, I decided to start raising chickens and growing crops. I had been longing to expand my poultry farming since I used my first transfer to purchase a chicken. As a result, I spent KES 500 on a second chicken, and I am delighted I now have two. I also spent KES 500 on chicken feed, which improves their nutrition and allows them to grow quickly and begin laying eggs. Since my wife and six children are away from home, the rest are assisting me in obtaining food for daily consumption."

"I spent KES 500 on buying two chickens for rearing so that in the future I can sell some and raise money for goats. I earn very little from my current job selling charcoal and I have not had the opportunity to save enough for the future. Moreover, chicken is an alternative source of protein I rarely consume and this will be a nice addition to my diet. Besides buying the chicken, I spent the remaining amount of KES 670 on buying food to add to the dwindling stock in the house. Buying the food ensures that my family will have plenty to eat for the next few days."

"I do not have any investment in my compound at all. Receiving this money means goal achievement to me, I intend to buy five goats and ten chickens to rear. This will help me get busy by feeding them, I can sell them when any need arises. I have seven children in primary school, I believe education is the key to success. I will clear the school fees balances and buy them school uniforms for the next term. I am delighted to be enrolled to receive this aid"