"I want to thank Give Directly because the transfer came at a time when I was really struggling to provide the basic needs for my family. I depend on little earnings from my daily menial jobs to provide for my family's basic needs though not enough. When I received my first transfer I ensured my family had access to enough food since this was my major goal. I spent KES 1200 to buy foodstuffs and grains to serve us for a while. On receiving the the second transfer, I spent Ksh 1050 on buying foodstuffs for my family as well. Secondly I spent part of the remaining transfer on medication because I was not feeling well. Finally, I spent the remaining Ksh 1000 to purchase four chicken for my poultry business. I thought of these business because it will act as my future financial security. In addition it's less costly when it comes to managing, they reproduce very fast and in large numbers when taken care of well. I am very optimistic that very soon they will reproduce and I'll sell them in case of a financial need like school fees for my children."

"I am a father of two, a 3-year-old and a 3-month-old. Ever since I closed down my shop that specialized in selling secondhand shoes and clothes in 2018 due to the losses I incurred, I have been working as a handyman at a construction site where I earn around KES500 per day worked. This is way too low than what I used to make in my store where I earned between KES1500 and KES3000 daily. Providing for my family has been a challenge. So, when I received the first transfer of KES1200, I bought 5 chickens at KES1000, and the remaining amount I used on meals. As for my second transfer, since I am planning to take a loan that will aid in reviving my business, I saved KES2000 in the Chama. The remaining KES1000 I spent on food purchases to ensure that my family always has a meal."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to renovate my house. Previously it was in a critical state; its walls had holes all over, the roof could leaky during the rainy season. I have been experiencing lots of losses especially my properties, they were always damaged and some of my livestock life chicken was stolen still there is not enough security. I had been yearning to renovated it but because of my financial status, this was not attainable. Having a family of seven sometimes we could even skip meals since my spouse was the only breadwinner with a low income. I had completely lost hope in life and this feels like a miracle to miracle to me. I was able to renovate my house and it's now in a decent state. We no longer have to worry about the cold nights, the security of my properties, and even the rains which have been a major challenge. I will forever be thankful to Give Directly for this great support which has brought a positive impact on my life."

"My family is still young as we have one child and as a family, we knew that as time goes by, we will get more children and responsibilities would increase. Because of this, we spent our first transfer to purchase a motorcycle that my spouse is currently using to offer taxi business in our locality. I am glad that this has transformed our lives for the better unlike before when he was working as a caretaker. Because of this, we've been able to start saving part of our daily income on merry go round group and also invested in poultry farming through buying some chicken. Due to this, I am foreseeing myself being self-reliant soon when this poultry farming picks up well and I will be able to help him settle some of our bills."

"On my day to day activities, I cultivate vegetables and rear chicken to support my family of 2. From this, I earn KES 1500 monthly that caters for the household needs such as education for my granddaughter and food. This is insufficient and it hurts me that my family has to forgo meals at times for lack of finances."

"I have started chicken rearing business. My recent transfer was spent in buying 6 more chicken. I have 8 chicken in total and hoping to buy more as I continue getting this funds."

"By the time I received the transfers, I had spend two days without food and it wasn't easy especially for my young kids who couldn't hold on anymore. I had no livestock that I could sell and my husband could find any casual job to do. We had lost hope, we were in despair and we didn't know what was next for us. Receiving transfers that day seemed miraculous, we couldn't ask for more then and we were really thankful to GiveDirectly for coming in handy when we needed help the most. I spend KES 500 to buy food, KES 500 to buy chicken and KES 150 to buy soap. Nowadays, I looked at chicken that I bought and say to myself, look, I know you will multiply and you will be beneficial to me in future. I'm so grateful to GiveDirectly for the support."

"Ever since I was enrolled into the program, my goal has been to build a house because we live in a weak muddy house which was is almost crumbling. The monthly KES 3000 per month is very little and not enough to build a house therefore, I planned to save in a Sacco towards building. My husband doesn't have a reliable job and because he depends on casual jobs which are very scare, sometimes, he might go for even a week without one and it's been an uphill task for him providing basic needs and paying school fees for our kids. I saved KES 1000 from my first monthly transfer and bought food worth KES 150. For my second transfer, I saved KES 2500 and KES 200 and 300 to buy food and chicken respectfully. My saving plan seems to be doing well as anticipated and I'm hopeful that I will be able to build a permanent home at the end."

"This money means food security to me. A woman of 67 years cannot be economically productive. I am incapable of working because I am no longer energetic. To ensure I continue getting food comfortably for my remaining life, I will venture into poultry farming. The chicken market is readily available. I intend to buy 10 birds at a total cost of 3,000 KES and chicken feed for 4,000 KES. In two months, the birds will be in triples. By selling them, I will be getting money for food."

"I am happy that the chicken farming that I started 3 months ago has started to multiply making my life easier. They are always a buffer during financial hardship."