"I spent most of the transfer which was KES 30000 on buying a secondhand motorcycle that my husband was going to operate as a motorcycle taxi. This was an idea of my husband and I, to be our regular source of income which was going to help us meet our family's immediate needs. I am so happy and grateful for it relieved us from the tedious and tiresome work of cutting trees to burn charcoal and sell. I also spent KES 10500 on buying three goats because they are an investment that will live on to the future, and through it I'll always remember the assistance I received from GiveDirectly since it's not something that will be consumed and be finished. I also know that my goats will multiply and increase in numbers, which inturn I'll be able to sell one or two in the future and address the financial challenges I will be facing. All thanks to GiveDirectly."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is that I am living, what I can say, a good life. We have food, which used to give me sleepless nights on where I was going to find it. We also have a motorcycle that takes care of our family's daily immediate needs, and goats that will continue to take care of us even in the future. I am so proud and grateful."

"First of all this money came in at a time when there was real "drought" in my house. I'm a motorcycle rider and this business has been down since the COVID-19 pandemic. We had spent the previous day hungry and only had one meal. When I received this money I went directly to buy 5 packets of 2kg maize flour worth kshs 600. I saved the other kshs 600 in a merry go round where I was instantly given a loan of kshs 3,000 which helped me to pay school fees and buy books for my children." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"It must have been on 9th of last month, I'm not sure. I was relaxing next to my motorcycle when I heard my phone ringing. Itwas a great feeling. I was so happy when I read that message. Getting free money is not something usual. I actually hope you continue to send the transfers." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I live with my young brother who depends on me for his daily upkeep. my father died ten years ago and eventually, there was a family conflict that led to my mother returning to her parent's home. This has resulted in struggling to live a better life. Receiving this money will therefore mean improved living standards. I plan to spend KES 40,000 to clear fees balances so that I get my secondary school certificates. I will also use a portion of the transfers to build a chicken coop so that I increase the number of birds. The remaining amount will help me to get a driving license. This will enable me to be a competent motorcycle rider for my transportation business." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I have a six year old daughter who I have not been able to send to school because of financial problems. I am ridding motorbike for my friend but I am not really making enough money that will send my kid to School and feed the family at the same time. So, when I received the money from Givedirectly, I decided to use portion of it to send her to school. Now, she is in the Day care in Timbo Kru Town. Why I am on my friend's motor bike, I have decided to save the other portion of the transfer while waiting for my second transfer to pay for my own motorbike." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I used my second transfer to buy motorcycle for my husband so that we can run it as a business for the family. Owning a motorcycle is a great help to my family because it reduces our transportation expenses and it is a very good business in our town right now."

"My past life hasn't been easy, to even get food for my family used to be very difficult for me. But when I started receiving payment my life started getting better. My New goals now is to buy a motorcycle for business. I will used that motorbike for traffic to unable get savings."

"I sat down with my husband and discussed what we would do with this money if by chance we were lucky enough to receive it. We both had our different needs but the one that stood out was the need for us to set up a lucrative business that was easy to learn and manage. My husband came up with an idea of us setting up a spare parts shop that would be by the road strategically where motorcycle riders operate and if possible near a garage. Our clientele will be the motorcycle riders and the garage attendants. They will not have to go to Mombasa or Kilifi to get different motorcycle parts that could easily be accessed in any shop. We may not have the knowledge and skills required to run this type of business but the little experience and interest my husband has riding motorcycles will come in handy once we set it up."

"With a young growing family of four, most of my income goes into meeting their basic needs. I depend on motorcycle taxi to earn a living. Due to high competition I earn KES 200 per day as profit. For the past 4 years, we have been purchasing two litres of milk daily for consumption at KES 70. With this unstable source of income sometimes my children lack milk for drinking which is vital for their growth and development. My desire has been to own one dairy cow to save me from these expenses. I am planing to use KES 35,000 to purchase a luctating cow. From the surplus I can get money which will boost my daily income." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)