"In January I started conforming to poultry farming which I had always desired to practice. I begun with 6chickens and the moment I have 22. This gives me hope of practicing poultry farming in a large-scale."

"Last year when I was unable to raise some money to support my family, I sold all the livestock I had then, chicken. I do a motorcycle taxi business, a sector that has been poorly performing since the beginning of this year. With the transfer, I was able to spend KES 1,750 on buying 5 chickens. I am glad that I have begun to revive this venture and it will definitely enable me to earn additional income by the end of the year. As my poultry farm grows, I shall be able to buy and start raising goats. Lastly, I spent KES 1,000 on buying food for my family."

"Receiving this money means starting an income-generating activity of poultry farming. I am a widow living with 2 children who are in school and most of the time I depend on my brother in law to pay for their school fees this is because I suffered from delivery complications which led to being operated on thrice. This operation limited me in terms of activities and I only do light duties. It has been my ambition to start poultry farming since it does not require a lot of energy and there is a ready market. So when I receive this transfer I will spend KES 20000 as my capital, for the construction of the chicken coop and purchasing more hens. This business will be my source of income at the same time pay school fees for my daughter who has yet to sit for the final exams."

"From the time I received my first transfer, there has indeed been a noticeable change in my life. Throughout, my lifetime, I had never raised even a chicken. I am glad that currently, I own two chickens. In addition, I also have a new pair of shoes. The ones I previously had were very old and unpresentable hence I was always ashamed to use them. As a result of the transfer, my life is made better."

"After my husband passed away, 15 years ago, my life took a turn for the worst. He was the sole breed winner and forced me to do manual jobs to earn a living and support my family. I worked on people’s farms for pay, sold firewood, and made charcoal for sale. Currently, I am of age and can no longer work, hence depend on my son fully to take care of me. My son does not have a well-paying job and works as a casual laborer, building houses for people. He earns very little enough to buy one meal each day. On bad days when he does not get a job, I sleep hungry and survive on water. Therefore, when I received my transfer, I bought a goat worth KES 2000 and 3 chickens as an investment for the future. Once this livestock multiplies, I will sell some money and take care of myself. Having a source of income generated from the livestock will help me pay some bills that my son cannot pay."

"I spent my first transfer on buying 3 chickens at KES 500 and spent KES 650 on paying school fees for my son who was sent home because of school fee arrears. I am a veterinary doctor by profession. The emergence of the drought three years ago affected my job. Many people lost their livestock, leading to the loss of my source of income. I am now stuck at home raising my livestock and cannot provide for my family. Therefore, when I received my transfer, I bought the chicken to start a poultry project. The project will be an alternative source of income for me now that I am jobless. I paid school fees for my son so could go back to school and continue with his education."

"Physical jobs like preparing and selling charcoal are really wearing me up. At this age I feel I need an alternative source of income to save me from tasking jobs. This money has come as a blessing since I plan to invest in livestock farming. My target is goats and chicken rearing. One young goat goes for 2,000 KES while one chicken goes for 300 KES. I will be increasing the number every month till I get a good number that I can sell to finance my needs. I will be taking care of them myself since the job is less tasking. A budget of 500 KES per month for buying food is also in my plan."

"I am the mother of four children, two of whom are in school. Because I do not have a regular job, I rely on charcoal burning to supplement my income, which I use to buy food and pay school fees for my two school-aged children. When I received confirmation of my transfer, I considered spending KES 1,000 on school fees, which has relieved my financial strain. Second, I spent KES 600 on two chickens, with the remainder going towards buying food for my family. I am grateful that I have not had any financial anxiety this month, unlike the previous months before I was enrolled in GiveDirectly's program."

"Financial stability is my major goal. I am a 74 years old widow struggling to fend for myself. I have worked as a charcoal burner all my life but this occupation has recently been affecting my health. As advised by doctors, I will have to quit this job. To ensure I have a continuous source of income, I desire to venture into the chicken business. Unlike other livestock enterprises, poultry farming is not seasonal and can produce income for the entire year. With 20,000 KES, I will construct a semi-intensive house and stock it with 100 birds worth 10,000 KES. In about 12 weeks, they will start producing eggs. Eggs are very marketable products and they will earn me above 5,000 KES a month. This income will be enough for me to comfortably survive."

"I have always desired to help my husband with household responsibilities. Having to take care of 5 children with no good source of income is overwhelming him. Receiving these transfers will however enable me to at least help with some family needs so that I can lift the burden off him. I plan to use the transfers to start keeping egg-laying chicken because I want to start supplying eggs to the shopkeepers in our village to save them the time of having to travel far away to purchase eggs wholesale. This business will therefore generate a good income for my family enabling me to fulfill my desire."