"I'm not economically involved at the moment and only depending on my husband's income of about 5000 KES per month to be able to take care of myself and our son. Because we're only a family of three, it might seem like we have a lot but I know responsibilities will start creeping in soon as this family grows.Therefore I would like to buy more chicken and start raring goats as well so that I can use them as store of wealth. In times of emergencies we always have to beg which I do not enjoy, I want something that I can sell in such times to raise money."

"My son brought a chicken three weeks ago. The taste of a chicken meat after so many months have left me long for money so that I can keep my own chicken and eat them at my pleasure."

"After I receiced the money I decide to pay fees for one of my child who was in secondary school because he kept being sent home due to pending arrears so when I got the money I paid KES 400 at his school. Then decided to buy chicken and I bought one because I wanted to gradually start poulrty farming which would benefit me both commercially and domestically in the future. As for he rest of the money I bought four packets of maize flour at KES 400 because the house had run out of food."

"I am a mother of three children,and we separated with my husband about 5 years ago. I have since been solely taking care of my children and ensuring that there daily needs are taken care of. Currently I don't have any income and its through the well wishers that we can afford a meal. This situations is worsening but then its a big relief to me and my children that we shall receive this transfers from Give directly. With my small farm,I intend to unleash my ambition of poultry farming. The chicken coop will cost KES. 40000,200 one day old chicks at KES.20000. The remaining amount will cater for food and clothing."

"My children have been home for most of this year as they have been chased out of school due to school fees being uncleared. They are a priority to me so that as soon as I received this money I paid KES.600 for my three children. I would like to start a new business also for buying and selling chickens, so I set aside KES.500 for my business. Since we are experiencing a drought I had to put more money on food and water as I have to buy food for long distances. Thanks to this program my family is living comfortably."

"This transfer was used to buy a couple of things that I am proud of. I thought about having a passive income which whenever I need quick money I can get. I bought my first goat at KES.1000 and I also was able to buy the two chickens costing KES.500. The next thing I did was to buy clothes worth KES.500 The remainder was used to buy food and water which was KES. 500 leaving KES.500 which would help caution us when we have a crisis."

"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy I remember it was around 9:15 am. I was cleaning the utensils. When I was done,I decided to check my phone. I didn't know there was mesage from GiveDirectly. When I saw the confirmation message I felt so happy because I have never received such amount of money before. My family members felt so happy too. I knew I would be able to buy goats and chickens as an investment. I also grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has changed our living standards."

"Receiving this money means a better livelihood for my family of six. We own an acre of a farm that is too small to produce enough farm produce to feed my family. For the better of the year, we purchase foodstuff including milk and maize flour. It costs us approximately KES 10,000 a month which is very costly to us considering we are peasant farmers. The much that my husband makes as a chicken hawker, goes to meeting needs for my four school-going children. The one cow we have now is not ours, we borrowed from a relative but we would wish to have our own too. I, therefore, plan to spend KES 50,000 to purchase a dairy cow that will not only earn me an income but also feed my young children. For the rest of the amount, I will buy furniture for my house."

"I have always wanted to be a commercial poultry farmer but I have not fulfilled this dream because of financial challenges. With this money, I plan to construct a poultry house and fence it with a wire mesh all around. This will cost me approximately KES 20,000. Apart from fulfilling my dreams, it will be giving income through the sale of eggs and chicken. For the rest of the amount, I plan to renovate my house that has stood for more than thirty years but it is getting old."

"Buying milk every morning at KES 35 a litre is costly for our family because we have no source of income. So I was pleased to spend KES 35,000 on the purchase of a dairy cow that can supply all four of us with milk. I then spent KES 13,000 on barbed wire and cement for the construction of a chicken coup, as I wish to start poultry farming soon."