"I got home at 8 pm. After I finished up with my errands, I went to bed at around 10 pm. I then woke up to breastfeed my child and minutes later I got a message. Upon checking, I saw that I had received funds from give directly. I was very delighted and filled with so much gratitude towards the organization for fulfilling the promise they made. Since I wished to grow my business, I went out to purchase some poultry feed for the 36 chickens I rear for a living."

"The money was received on my phone while I was dead asleep.In the morning my phone was off charge and had woken up early that day to charge it.As I was in the verge of switching on my phone,I overheard my mother saying that GiveDirectly had sent her funds.I Immediately checked my phone and the excitement of the news made me disappear only to come back home laiter with foodstuff and the chickens."

"The difference is as my objectives and goals changed because of my financial constraints, I have a plan on venturing livestock business and would like to specialise on the chicken and goats rearing because they reproduce easily and it is not so hard to feed and maintain them.I plan to use the revenue earned from my business and the rest of the funds to enroll in a nursing school which is my initial goal and career."

"The biggest difference in my daily life will be the upgrade of my living standard. My house has been so cold because one of the ironsheet was actually blown by a strong wind a while back.My husband has not been able to replace the ironsheet because his work as a motorcycle rider earns him between KES 800 and 1200 on a good day which is barely enough especially now that it's a dry season.His income has not been consistent hence its been a struggle to feed us let alone repairing our roof.I plan to use the fund to repair my roof because my small child has been suffering from the coldness experienced at night and also invest more on goat farming and chicken business in order to help my husband with some of the financial obligations like educating our son."

"The biggest difference is the construction of the chicken coop which will allow me rear chicken. It will allow me sell eggs and cater for most basic needs."

"I have a son who recently cleared his fourth form, and he wanted to enroll in a computer packages course as he waited for the results of his national examination. This was a good thought for him since he will be occupied which will let him not succumb to peer pressure from his idle age mates. I, therefore, paid KES 2000 for his registration fee, and I am glad he is yet to begin his classes. I still have KES 1000 that I will use tomorrow being a market day to purchase some chicken for rearing. Currently, I do not have any source of income but rely on my spouse. I am hopeful that if all goes well then the chicken will be a good source of income in the future once they will have multiplied."

"My priority before the transfer was to obtain a goat. However, due to the weight of other obligations, I was forced to surrender that plan for the time being. Instead, I decided to purchase two hens. This was the most significant accomplishment I achieved as a result of the transfer. My chances of increasing an income stream rise as the chickens multiply."

"Purchasing chicken for rearing is the most significant accomplishment I have recorded since the transfer. Unlike in the past, I am more optimistic about the future. I am confident that in the event of a financial emergency, I will no longer have to be concerned about the outcome of events or the source of funds."

"I bought 12 kilograms of cornflour for my family at KES 1000. It is the most scarce commodity currently due to the famine we are facing. There are times we can walk for more than 5 kilometers in search of cornflour and that is why I had to prioritize it. KES 2000 I saved still contemplating whether to purchase a goat or chicken but this will be determined by their market price. They are both good investments and my projection is to sell some of them in the future to raise money to pay for my family's bills."

"I do not have a job and only raise chicken for sale. A business that does not generate more income because I do it on a low scale. Most of the time, I have a lot of free time which I spend on offering voluntary teaching Koran in my nearby mosque. Immediately, after I received my recent transfer, I planned to save it in order to raise capital for starting up a shop. Running a shop will not only keep me engaged but also provide an avenue through which I shall be able to raise some income. Therefore, I will be able to supplement my income from selling chicken with the proceeds from the shop."