(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My phone did not have power, so I had taken it to charge in the nearby center and picked it up at 6:00 pm. The moment when I switched it on while I had reached the house I was welcomed by a Mpesa message confirming that I had received KES 55000 from Give Directly. That was the happiest moment of my life. Had I known how to write a text message then I would have sent an appreciation message to Give Directly. My spouse was still at work but I kept checking the door to see if he was coming so that I could share with him the good news. He was happy too when I showed him the message and his words were "At last we shall renovate our house"." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I operate a motorcycle taxi business within my locality. I love this job since it has helped me see my family through. I earn approximately KES 300 a day. Currently, we have flooded this business thus we hardly get clients. I have a piece of land that is underutilization since I do not have money power. To me, receiving this money is a start-up in life. I am planning to spend KES 45000 to invest in livestock. I wish to buy a cow, two goats, and chickens. I am sure this will be my source of income shortly. My daily household needs will be easily met since I will have milk and eggs from my farm. I will cut my daily expenditures hence have some money to save for my future endeavors."

"We own only 0.1 acres of land. This is insufficient to accommodate our homestead and get space for our dream project of subsistence farming. This has forced us to rely on the extremely low income (about KES 200 daily) from my husband's job of offering motorcycle taxi services in our locality. We have been struggling to survive with the little income by even foregoing some meals and other basic needs. In that regard, receipt of this money will be a great relief for us. We shall buy another 0.1-acre using KES 40000, then buy a heifer since we have none. Thank you GiveDirectly for considering us." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I used the money to buy 25 iron sheets and 4 bags of fertilizer" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I only worked on the plans I previously had before receiving transfers from Give Directly. I have been meaning to buy a piece of land, and a motorcycle that Give Directly made it possible for me."

"I'm saving my recent transfer to buy a motorcycle for business."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is I now have a bigger and better house which is a testament of the financial assistance I received. We also now have food regularly, something that wasn't possible before as I used to depend on occasional jobs as a cook that were not regular or reliable. I am so happy and grateful that I can even save a little of the money I get to make on some days, all thanks to GiveDirectly." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Receiving this money is a great boost in my family. I have a family of six and we all depend from what my husband earns. He is motorcycle rider and earns KES.500 per day. We use this amount to buy food and pay for school fees. I had an ambition of starting a shop around my village, but then capital has been an issue to me. I am excited that I will receive this transfers and be able to start a shop business. I therefore plan to use the first transfers in building a structure, and the second transfers for stocking the shop." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I still remember vividly that it was 6.36 pm when I saw a Mpesa message on my phone. I thought that it was fraudsters at first and after checking severally, I indeed confirmed that it was a Mpesa message from GiveDirectly. I immediately called my spouse so that he would also come and confirm my doubts. Everyone in my family became so happy after clearing the doubts that I had and confirming the good news. Our children were the happiest, and despite being late at night, they kept on urging me to call GD and inform them how grateful we were." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)