"I bought 5 goats for rearing with part of the recent transfer. Goats give birth twice a year meaning by the end of the year I will have tripled the number of goats I have currently. I have the plans of selling some of them in the future to raise secondary school fees for my children who will soon join secondary school. If all goes well then my children's secondary school fee will be sorted for me whole period. Part of the money I paid for my children's school fee so as to clear the fee balance they owed the school. I am glad I nolonger owe the school any money." (Occupation: Small business)

"My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received the money because of the great step I have made. I now have an ox which will not only earn me income from ploughing people's farms but I will not also spend on ploughing labour. I have so saved enough money for starting up a business which I would not have saved if I did not receive the transfer. I currently do not have any source of income and raising the money would have been a great challenge."

"i really appreciate that the fund came at a right time and i have nothing to complain on the conduct of GD" (Occupation: Small business)

"With the generator I wouldn't have to worry when there is black out. I will continue doing business. Water shortage is solved at our now I have enough water to use at home and for livestock." (Occupation: Small business)

"I am a single mother and life has not been that easy. At times responsibilities are overwhelming and there is no choice that to struggle. When I first received the transfers, I bought two sheep at a total cost of KES 12000. I chose these sheep as it reproduce three times a year and within a very short time, I will be having more livestock. I then spent KES 25000 on paying school fees for my child. The remaining amount, I spent KES 7000 on buying some clothes for my son and myself. The rest, I spent KES 3000 on buying a sack of maize for consumption and saved KES 5000 towards buying land." (Occupation: Small business)

"The biggest difference is that the money which I received from GiveDirectly, has enabled me to boost my business. My profits has increased since I earn more from blow-drying services and sale of braids. The profits has enabled me to meet my daily needs with less struggle. Again, I got a dairy cow which I couldn't afford to buy anytime soon. I believe this would start giving us milk on the next few months."

"My first transfers which I received from GiveDirectly, I spent KES 17000 on buying ironsheets in readiness to build a better house. I then spent another KES 15000 on paying school fees for my child who is sit for final exams soon. Another amount of KES 10000, I spent on food and clothings. The remaining amount of KES 10000, I invested in grocery business so that I would continue generating income." (Occupation: Small business)

"I am now looking forward to start a business. From the business I will be able to take care of my family as we are now expecting a child to be born soon. We are also going to buy some few household items as we do not have enough for now."

"I am looking forward to using the money and do business which will generate income for this household. Accessing loans is one of the challenges we youths face, hence this money has come at the right opportunity. The other money will go towards buying livestock especially goats and also build a house on my wife's side in her home village."

"With this money, I will be able to expand my business of selling second hand clothes so that It grows bigger and bigger. I will also use part of the money to put a cement floor in my house" (Occupation: Small business)