"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I remember it was around 10 am. When I heard my neighbors celebrating that they have received the transfer from GiveDirectly. I had not receive the money at that time. Immediately I went to the river to collect water. When I was from the river I heard a ringtone message from my phone. I stopped to check it out. It was a message from GiveDirectly indicating that I have received money. I felt so happy because I have never received such amount of money before. When I inform my family members they all celebrated with lots of joy. I knew I would be able to buy building materials and build a better house. We live in a small house which could not host all my family members comfortably. I am so grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has changed our living standards."

"I spent most of my second transfer on completion of my house and furnishing my house with sofasets. This is because initially, I had a tiny house which couldn't accommodate my family. I also spent the rest on food and a donkey to aid in water transport."

"I had gone to the nearby water pan to fetch water for my family. My phone was in the house charging since it had low power. I returned home at around noon when I decided to check the phone. I was so excited after learning that I had received my transfer from GiveDirectly. I had my spouse at home and I immediately called him to notify him about the good news. Every member of my family was very happy and we celebrated receiving our transfer."

"Since I was living in a small congested house, the priority was to construct a spacious house to accommodate my family. I set aside KES 30000.00 to build a new house, though I knew the money wasn’t enough but I wanted to do several things at the same time while targeting the second transfer to complete the house. I also bought a bed and a mattress for KES 10000.00. This is because I was sleeping on a small traditional bed dressed with sisal sacks. Since I had desired to have some livestock, despite the weather being unfavorable for animals, I took the risk of buying 2 goats for KES 7000.00, ducks and chicken. I also bought a water tank for KES 3800.00 for storing water and some 10 plastic jericans for fetching some water and they cost KES 1000.00. Being a drought season, I kept the remaining amount for family upkeep."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my whole life has changed for the better. I have been upgraded to a higher level. I'm depend on subsistence farming to get basic needs. I'm also a casual labourer. During this drought season there are hardly casual jobs and one can also not practice any kind of farming. Before I received this transfer, I could not afford any money to buy food for my children nor to pay school fees for my two children. My children were always send home for school fees but not any more. Right now our lives have changed. We have enough floor in the house and children can stay in school fully. In fact, I have a plan to start poultry farming and also buy a large water tank for storing water that I can use during drought season. Thank you so much and may God bless Give Directly."

"Receiving the 1st transfer, I was glad and elated as we had shortage of food and ended up using KES 1000 to add to the food supplements required; the remaining KES 200, I used for transport to the hospital to acquire treatment from our local hospital. Our area was hit by water shortage after a while and on receiving the 2nd transfer totalling to KES 3050, I was relieved as I spent it to purchase some water and also add to the food in my house to ensure we didn't sleep hungry."

"I do not have any new goals that I never had before receiving the transfers. I have been able to accomplish all the plans that I had successfully after receiving the first and the last transfer. I have been able to purchase a water tank and started poultry keeping business that I did not have. My life is currently different in that I no longer have to travel for long distances in search of water and I can afford the rising cost of living with the help of poultry that I have. I have 10 egg laying chicken with over 20 chicks and I cannot be grateful enough to GiveDirectly."

"I am going to use part of my most recent transfer to buy zinc and part to pay debt. My house is in a deplorable condition now. At the back of this house part of the walls fell which I was trying to rebuild before GiveDirectly sent the money that is currently in my phone. Even the roof no longer holds the rain waters from falling in the house while sleeping. Over the years I have been worrying about where to get money to build a new house and pay back the debts I owe . I thank God for GiveDirectly for giving me this money. I am going to use it wisely to build my new house and pay all the debts I owe others.."

"Like I said from the beginning, my plan is to have zinc over my house and have my children go to school again. I therefore with my recent transfer(s) bought one bundle of zinc, mattress, and paid my children's school fees. During the rainy season, this house roof no longer holds the rain water from falling in the bed rooms despite the patches I have made over the time. Thank God for the money given me by GiveDirectly."

"In my opinion GiveDirectly does not prioritize one household over another. GiveDirectly treats all households equal. It allows each household to decide by itself what to do with the payments given. GiveDirectly protects its recipients from fraud; that is, GiveDirectly advice recipients to be careful with their payments especially during cash out. As for what GiveDirectly is not doing well, I have not seen anything yet that it is not doing well. Infact, this is the only organization I have seen the workers every time they are coming they bring their own food and water."