"The biggest hardship is we dont make much money,we own a fish business that doesn't give us much profit considering that we pay school fees for other relatives it is very challenging to really fulfil all these responsibilities,the other thing is we stay in a borrowed house when we get the transfer we will prioritise building our own house."

"Having a herd grazing on our field is one good feeling which like in any other household has really raised our status. Our fields have been deserted for quite a long time since the whole herd we used to keep was sold when we needed school fees for our children. This investment has spared us a lot of expenses since we are currently producing enough milk both for our household and a surplus to sell to the neighborhood. We are really grateful for this turnaround and are expectant that the second transfer will even bring other greater changes to our household."

"Since we received the first transfer in our household, a lot has really changed and we are always grateful to look back and see all that we have done with the money. It is still hard for me to imagine the fact that I will not be paying anything towards school fees this term since I managed to clear all that I owed the schools. It is a great time now to work hard and ensure that I work on other projects, try to generate more income which we will in turn add to our savings towards paying other bills ahead."

"I had a desire of building a descent house for my family because I used to sleep in a small, old grassy thatched house which leaks during rain season. My first priority was to the build a new iron roofed house. I spent my transfer to purchase buildings poles, 20 Iron sheet, rope and labor charges. I also bought clothes and food for my family. The remaining amount helps me to educate my children who were always sent home due to lack of school fees."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying some livestock which includes a dairy worthy of KES 15000. I later bought some building materials which include building materials which include building poles, timber, ropes, and a few pieces of iron sheets. This was for the construction of a new house since the previous one had collapsed a month ago and I used to seek shelter from neighbours and friends for all that time. Also, I paid school fees for my children who just resumed a week ago after the long holiday. With the remaining amount, I bought enough foodstuff for the family."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying two dairy cows that will serve as the living assets that I can lean on in case of any financial constraints. I later bought a new wooden bed and a mattress to replace the old traditional bed that I have been for all these years. I have been complaining of some back pains and some sleepless nights as a result of the state of the bed. Also, I am planning to clear school fees arrears for my grandchildren who are in primary schools. In addition to that, I am using the remaing amount on buying enough foodstuff for the family. I am now grateful we now take at least two meals a day."

"I spent part of the money I received to pay school feel for my children. I settled on this so that my two children in secondary school would not be sent back home for school fees as I had no other money to use. Buying milk has been my family's daily routine. This is costly and sometimes we're forced to take tea without milk. The more vulnerable ones were my children who are still young who would at times beg me to buy for them milk to drink but it was always not possible and I had started worrying about their health as they were not getting enough proteins. Because of this, my transfer came in handy as I spent the remaining amount to buy a dairy cow after topping up some amount. I am now glad as we have milk for our consumption and for sale."

"I spent part of my transfer to purchase a dairy cow. This is an investment to me that will help me save some money and have a source of income when it starts to reproduce. I will also be using manure from this cow on my farm so as to improve it's productivity. Also, I spent some amount to pay school fees for my daughter. I am now glad that I will not be forced to sell any of my assets in order to pay school fees for her. On the remaining amount, I bought some utensils that were not enough, some seat cushions and food for my family."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfers in that I have bought a dairy cow. I do small scale farming at home and the produce that we get is only for family consumption. We sell the small surplus to earn an income to meet other additional basic household items. I didn't expect to buy a cow soon since there was no savings. My spouse also do farming and casual jobs and the money he gets is for the school fees of our children. When I received the second transfer from GiveDirectly it was the best feelings ever since I was in a position to buy a dairy cow. I used to buy milk daily and this was so expensive for me. Currently I have a dairy cow which is almost giving birth. I will be in a position to have enough milk for my family and even sell the surplus at the market to earn an income to pay school fees for my children. I am so grateful for the support because it has enabled us to own cows and other things which could not have been possible."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfers in that I have build a better house for my sons. I do small scale farming to earn income and also to consumption. The amount of money that I get from the sales of surplus is so small and I could not save any amount to buy iron sheets. I also do small casual jobs in the village. All this small income I could use to pay school fees and other household items. My children did not had a decent house to sleep, The condition of the house was so bad. When I received the money from GiveDirectly I started to purchase the building materials and started building. My sons now have a spacious and better house to sleep and even do there homework. This has enabled me to devote much of my time on my other daily work and reduce the stress that I had. My so happy because GiveDirectly has enabled us to live in a better houses which was just a dream before."