"Being a salonist, it would be my biggest dream to expand my business by building my own space, where I wouldn't have to pay rent. Aside from that, I am hoping to add to my livestock, with some more goats, cows and possibly poultry as well, to supplement our income."

"I felt very happy when I bought a cow which has helped me get milk for my people at and also selling some to meet some basic needs like soap and buying food some times."

"Our family has saved a lot of time and energy by not having to go to the river every day, and the water is now cleaner and safe for us to drink thanks to the $320 water tank I was able to purchase with my second transfer. This tank holds enough water for domestic use as well as for the cows to drink. This water tank will also be very important because it will allow me to undertake irrigation in the event of little or no rain. I used the remaining $210 to pay off a sizable school debt that had accumulated over two terms for my two high school students."

"When I received my second transfer, I bought a cow worth $200 which recently gave birth and produces about 10 liters of milk on a daily basis, enough to be used at home and for sale locally, I have been able to provide for a family of ten ever since I started selling milk, this is a huge milestone for us because before Give Directly transfers, we could only manage to eat once a day or sometimes even go a whole day without food. I also bought a piece of land with $330 that I am looking to start planting bananas and sugarcane so that I can generate enough income to educate my children and ensure that we will at least afford basic needs like any other normal household."

"RECEIVING THIS MONEY MEANS JOY, I PLAN ON BUYING A PLOT OF LAND AT $802 CONSTRUCT A HOUSE AT $535 WHERE THERE ARE NO LANDSLIDES, USE THE REMAINING $535 TO BUY A COW WHICH WILL PROVIDE MILK FOR CONSUMPTION, SALE I WILL USE THE PROFITS GAIN TO PAY SCHOOL FEES FOR MY CHILDREN"

"When the cash comes I will buy land US£1,388 buy acow US£416, buying and selling matoke 69.2"

"Agriculture is the mainstay in my area. We often rely on land and livestock as primary assets for livelihood. Lately, with the harsh weather, it is hard to rely on farming. Currently, the weather has changed and my main goal is to have a piece of land and practice farming and keep goats and cows. My employer has been struggling to pay my weekly wages and I would like to employ myself soon."

"Before the transfers, I never had cows before as I had no source of income. I used the transfers to buy female cows for kshs 35,000. I decided to buy female cows for milk production for my family's consumption and sale. I do casual work to earn a living and most of the time the pay is too little to cater for my basic needs, I do top it up with the money from selling milk and this has enabled me to take care of other basic needs like food, clothing and kids school fees. I used the remaining part of the transfers to buy a piece of three-seater furniture. I used to fear hosting friends and relatives as I never had enough seats for them, but my self-esteem has improved since I started receiving transfers from GiveDirectly."

"Ever since my husband passed on in 2014, life has not been easy raising my five children alone. I have been exploiting all the opportunities available to make income from making bricks, to working as a casual in construction sites and tea plantations. Although my three children are now married, they are not financially stable to support me pay school fees for their siblings who are in high school and I have to toil all by myself. With my recent transfers, I was able to buy a dairy cow worth $270, pay school fees worth $120 for my children and spend the balance to buy food for my family. Hopefully, in two to three years time, I will selling milk and earn some income. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for the financial support."

"Before the transfers, I never had cows before as I had no source of income. I used the transfers to buy female cows for kshs 35,000. I decided to buy female cows for milk production for my family's consumption and sale. I do casual work to earn a living and most of the time the pay is too little to cater for my basic needs, I do top it up with the money from selling milk and this has enabled me to take care of other basic needs like food, clothing and kids school fees. I used the remaining part of the transfers to buy a piece of three-seater furniture. I used to fear hosting friends and relatives as I never had enough seats for them, but my self-esteem has improved since I started receiving transfers from GiveDirectly."