"Being free from loans, because of the GiveDirectly transfer that I spent on paying school fees and debt, I am able to grow my tea farm to occupy more land. I will spend the money I get from the already established tea farm. Most of the money I receive from the farm will be used to buy tea seedlings. I am hopeful that once established, It will give me an additional income in time to come."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the dairy cow that I bought with money from GiveDirectly. We had only one cow which was not provding enough milk having sold the ones that we had to pay school fees for our children. The fact that we were able to pay school fees for our child with the extra cash that remained was also so satisfying. The money cme at a time when we were completely lot on where we could get money to pay school fees for our child and we felt so happy that GiveDirectly came to our aid."

"Initially, before the transfers, I used to do casual labor which did not generate enough revenue for the household. My children could be sent home for school fees and some night we went without food. But ever since I received the transfers this has changed. I have managed to repair my house and with the revenue earned from the motorcycle taxi business, I can manage my expenditure comfortably."

"My life is different than how it would have been because, I have been able to pay school fees for my children, bought new school uniforms for them to replace the old ones that were worn out, and also stocked adequate foodstuff so they as a household we do not have to go without food. This is a change for the previous status where circumstances forced us to lack food and our children were constantly home because of fees."

"I spent part of the first transfer to buy some furniture(chairs) for my house. I only had a single chair in my house and this was not enough for us. My children mostly sat on the floor and whenever I had visitors, I would borrow from my neighbors. I also used some transfer to pay my children's school fees that had been pending for a while. My children had a few clothes and most of them were old and torn, I therefore bought them some new pairs of clothes."

"I spent part of my second transfer to buy a pair of oxen to help me in farming. Previously, I used to hire the services at a fee. I would pay dearly for my acreage to be ploughed. I am expecting my farming practice to change as I will be able to plough my whole acreage on time. Apart from the oxen, I also paid school fees for my children KES 7000 for them to continue with their studies without any interruptions. I spent the remaining amount to buy foodstuffs since providing for the family was a big challenge to us. I don't have a stable income thus the coming of GiveDirectly has greatly helped me to effectively meet the basic needs with easy."

"I spent KES 40000 of the second transfer to clear school fees for my children, one in college and the other in high school. I am at peace now since they are comfortably in school. I also bought a new bed and a mattress at KES 12000 and replaced the old bedding I was using. I spent the remaining amount on buying some house hold items that include chairs and utensils that I lacked in my home. I also bought some foodstuffs for my family and did some shopping on clothing for them."

"My life is currently different because the money has enabled me to buy livestock, which include a heifer, and pair of oxen that I am currently keeping in my homestead. I would not have achieved to buy these at my cost. It would have taken me years to have them. Besides these livestock being assets to me, they will also help me in my farming. I have also been able to clear school fees for my children on time and they have been allowed to school to continue with their studies without any interruptions."

"I spent part of my second transfer to purchase a pair of oxen. I have been using the normal hoes during farming for many years though they were not very effective on a larger acreage. Thus having this pair will boost my farming practice since I will no longer be hiring from neighbours like I used to do. Apart from this, I also spent KES 15000 to clear my children's school fees. They are progressing well since I have paid on time. I spent the remaining amount to buy household items that I lacked in my home. In addition, I did some shopping on foodstuffs and other basic needs such as clothing for my family as well as paying for other household expenses."

"My life is so different it would have been if I ever received the transfers. I used to sleep on an old mattress which was so uncomfortable, the house we were living in was old and grass-thatched, and I struggled to raise school fees for my children. But now I am reading from a different script. I have managed to build a better house, I bought a high-density mattress, and as a family, we own a motorcycle which generates revenue and school fees is no longer an issue. We are one happy family thanks to GD's unconditional cash transfers."