"When I received my first transfer I was very happy because I was sick so I used portion to buy medicine for my self and the balance I use it to start a new business."

"I am glad that the transfer enabled me to settle a hospital bill when I was admitted. It also enabled me to buy some prescribed medicine which could be challenging for me if it were not for the transfer. In addition to that, I was able to pay a deposit for a piece of land and soon I will be owning land. All this could not be possible if it were not for GiveDirectly."

""I have been sick for two years now and I don't have money to go to the hospital for proper treatment. I always buy medicines from the medicine store. Therefore, the challenge I am facing is lack of finance"."

"I spent KES 46000 of my first cash transfer to pay college fees for my two sons who are both pursuing medicine at the same university. The money actually came in good time because I was stuck considering they were about to sit for exams. Missing the exams would lead them to differ the semester which would demoralise them in so many ways. Also with the remaining amount of money, I bought foodstuffs for my family and settled the pending bills."

"I bought five packs of zinc nails, I paid labourers to cleared the unwanted plants, I bought fertilizer and medicine for the farm. Lastly, I bought a half bag of rice for consumption."

"It was around 6 Pm, I was at the hospital taking care of my spouse who was admitted to Tenwek hospital When my neighbor called me to inform me that they have received the transfer from GiveDirectly. When we were done taking, I checked my phone and there was a message confirming that I have received some amount from GiveDirectly. This was one of the happiest days of my life. I needed some money to purchase dome medicines for my spouse. I am so grateful for the support because GiveDirectly support came at the right time. I used the paybill numbers to pay for medication and later withdraw the remaining money to meet family expenses."

"Being old, jobless, and sick I was in my house sitting and resting after taking my medicine. It was around 4 pm when I received the mpesa message on my phone. My helper has gone to church for the mid-week service so I had to wait for her to come back to verify the message on my phone. I was very happy when she disclose the good news that I had received the transfer."

"I was a farmer and still doing my farming work but thank God for give directly for helping us empower ourselves through the transfer I received, so my new goal is to buy medicine and sell them to my neighbours and also to send my children to school."

"I was lying on my bed in deep pain because I was not feeling well. My sons, whom I depend on, did not have enough money to take me to the hospital, as I relied on traditional medicine and concoctions to make me feel better. While in my son broke the good news that I had received my first transfer. Although I was in much pain, I felt much joy in my heart because I knew the money would help me."

"This is why I spent KES 1,000 from the transfer to purchase the medicine. I used the remaining funds to assist my mother in providing food for the family. I had been waiting for the transfer to help secure my medicine because I had no other source of income. When I finally got it, I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders."