"I spent a portion of the first case transfer to buy goats and chicken for a total of KES 7000. I have desired to have them but I couldn't afford to buy any at my cost. Additionally, I bought school uniforms for my five children who are in primary schools. The initial ones had worn out and this condition has been lowering their self-esteem. Also, I spent KES 16000 for freshwater installation in my homestead. Before then, I have been fetching from the dams which were very far from my home. I feel there is a relief because I will no longer complain of back aches. Also, I had to buy new beddings and I am so happy that I am sleeping in a conducive environment. I am also planning to construct a new house and I had to buy a few building materials. The current one is in a poor state and small in size. With the remaining cash, I have been buying food for the eight family members."

"While cooking an evening meal at around 7 pm, I heard a message tone from my phone which was on top of a water bucket on the door. I stretched my hand and picked it up to see what kind of a message I had received. Alas! I was shocked and filled with joy at the same time for seeing a huge figure of KES 55000.00 deposited into my account by GiveDirectly. I silently ululated inwardly since I did not want people to know about it for security reasons."

"Initially, as a family, we relied on my husband's salary which could not cater to all the needs. I am very grateful for GiveDirectly because through the transfer, I have been able to relieve my husband from heavy duties that were all dependent on his monthly salary. The water scarcity issue was a big bother since I had to travel a long distance to source water but now I am glad I have water at my home."

"My long-time desire was to get fresh water at my home and this could be achieved by fixing a water tap. Therefore upon withdrawing the money, I used KES 12100.00 to finalize the process which I had already started. I applied for the water from the Kilifi Water and Sewage Company (KIWASCO). As of now, I have some water at my home. I took this step because as a family we have been yearning for freshwater since we get it at a distance from where we reside. Thereafter, I saw it prudent to furnish my house by doing some plastering and flooring. I bought 15 bags of cement for KES 11250.00. The mason's labor charge was KES 15000.00. For the remaining amount, I opted to save it to upkeep the family."

"I was really hoping and praying for a means to plaster my house sometimes when it rains the water would enter my house due to lack of cement."

"Since I had started building a house but only managed to have two bedrooms in it due to inadequacy of funds, my desire was to have the third room for my visitors. Indeed with the second transfer I managed to finish building the third room. Thanks so much GiveDirectly, I am super happy and more comfortable when my visitors are around. To make ends meet, I have been operating a grocery business whereas my hubby do ferry people with a motorcycle at a fee. Indeed, this businesses have been very instrumental to our family of four. Furthermore, it is from the proceeds from the same activities that assisted as far as having piped water is concerned. Before, we would rely upon the kindness of our neighbours to enjoy this precious necessity. Courtesy of GiveDirectly financial generosity we not only have sufficient water for our home consumption but also for commercial use."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have purchased a water tank. We used to work for quite a long distance to collect clean water and this was tedious and time-consuming. I have wanted to own a water tank but I did not have the money. I depend on family and dairy-keeping projects. The money from these two projects is so small and it was not enough to buy a water tank. We were being exposed to water-related diseases. When I received the transfer from GiveDirectly I felt so happy and the priority was to purchase a water tank. Currently, we no longer walk for that long distance to collect the clean water since we can harvest from the rain. We are no longer being exposed to water-related diseases like before. We are so grateful because GiveDirectly has changed our living standard to be much better than before."

"I spent KES 20000 of my first cash transfer on starting poultry farming. I have been operating this kind of business for quite some time but it collapsed at some point because of the financial challenges I have been through. Also, I bought poultry feed and drugs to protect them against any kind of viruses and infections. To add to that I paid school fees of KES 10000 for my two children who are in grade three in boarding schools. With the remaining cash, I had to construct a water tank shed. Which has been of help because the stored water is no longer contaminated like before ."

"I am a businessman running a palm wine bar and a small restaurant. I had desired to boost the businesses but I lacked the capital to invest in them. These businesses are what I depend on raise the family. After receiving the transfer, I spent the entire transfer to boost my business by purchasing more stock. Currently, I am happy that my businesses are running well and the profit has doubled from KES 1500- 3000 per day. I am planning to use the next transfer to connect tap water to my house since are walking for long distances to get water for household consumption."

"It was in the evening at around 4 pm when my helper came home from fetching some water. No sooner had she kept the bucket of water than she asked for my phone and I gave her. Within some seconds, she told me that I had received the first transfer from GiveDirecly. I was so happy for receiving such a huge amount of money at once. But, I was having some questions. How did she know that the money had been? She informed me that, she heard people at the water points saying that they had received their transfers."