"Having the two dairy cows that I purchased from the cash transfers has brought the biggest difference in my daily life. Before GiveDirectly came into my life, I never own any asset though I have been yearning to have at least a chicken I could not afford because of financial difficulties. I settled for the cows because as compared to other domestic animals, they have numerous benefits like; plenty of milk, manure among others. In the next two months, I am optimistic that I will be getting plenty of liters of milk whereby some will be for the family consumption and sell the remaining liter to the local shops and neighbors. One liter normally goes for KES 50 which I believe is going to be a lucrative business since milk is in high demand in our region. My plan is to save the money and support my children's education which has been a challenge to me. Initially, I used to depends on a casual job(farming) and getting a low salary of KES 200 a day. Therefore I feel this will be a permanent solution for all sorts of troubles we have been going through as a family."

"The biggest hardship that I face is poor health. I have a high blood pressure condition that requires me to constanly take medicine. I am no longer strong enough to work on my farm which was my only source of income and to produce food for the household. I even have to sell my chicken to pay for medicine and to even take care of my ailing husband."

"When I received my transfer, I spent KES 45000 to pay school fees for my children. I settled on this so that they would not be sent back home since I had no other means of getting money to use in paying their fees. Also, I spent KES 5000 on farming. I bought some maize seeds, fertilizers and hired a tractor for land preparation purposes. As a way of investing this money, I bought five chicken at KES 2500. When they increase in number, I will sell them and use the money to purchase a goat which I will continue rearing. My main aim is to eventually own a dairy cow and buying the chicken was just but a start up plan as the money was not enough to even purchase a calf."

"I used to spend KES 50 daily in buying milk from my neighbors and I would at times take them on credit and pay at the end of the month. This is costly to me since I depend on subsistence farming where I majorly plant maize, tomatoes, kales and beans. We sometimes experience prolonged drought and these crops do not do well. When I received my transfer, spent the entire amount to purchase a dairy cow, three goats and 10 chicken. I am now glad since my cow is almost calving and I will be able to earn some income to use in meeting some of my daily needs. Also, I decided to buy the goats and chicken since they can easily be converted to cash when faced with financial crisis."

"I am growing old and soon I would be able to engage more in household chores as I used. I have been living in a mud-walled house for my entire marriage where I have to smear not less than twice a month to reduce the dust and filled the cracks. This is so tiring and time-consuming, I thank my daughters who always helped, and now that they are married I am left alone in my house. When I receive my cash transfer, I will spend KES 70000 to build a new small permanent house. This will save me energy and gives me better comfort. As a way of investing the transfer, I will use KES 15000 to build a good chicken house and add some poultry hence I will have more eggs production for both household consumption and sales to earn an income. In addition, I use KES 25000 on my household daily needs and personal basic needs mainly clothing, food and my eyes medication."

"Receiving this money means building a poultry house and buying chicken to keep. My wife keeps only a few birds that gives KES 50 from the eggs she sells daily while I run a motorcycle taxi business, earning about KES 300 a day. This is just enough for food. I therefore need to raise more birds and fence the compound to protect them from eagles and dogs that prey on them. To do this, I require an amount close to KES 40,000, mainly to buy building materials, buy more chicken and feeds. I will use part of the transfer on this. I will then spend the rest of the money on a dairy cow and to paddock my farm, buying fencing wire and posts. My income from milk and eggs will increase from KES 50 to about KES 500 per day. This will make me a happier family man."

"I have always wanted to venture into poultry farming but due to lack of finances, this has not been possible. I love it because it is a way of employing yourself and it does not require a lot of space. To start off this journey, I plan to buy 20 chicken each costing KES 450. I also plan to spend an extra KES 10000 to build a nice structure for the same. Out of this business, I am certain that I will collect not less than 15 eggs per day which I will then sell at KES 15 at our local market. Receiving this money will mean a lot to me as it will help actualize my dream."

"My dream is to own a dairy cow. I currently have one bull which does not help in milk production. I have to buy milk each day on credit and pay KES 600 every end month. A good dairy cow will cost us about KES 30000.The remaining transfer from Give Directly will aid my family in building a bigger shelter by expanding our house to a 2 bedroom house that will cost us another KES 25,000. Lastly we will buy food, some chicken for the homestead and clothes for the children"

"Receiving this moneys means financial stability for me.I am a stay at home mum and fully depend on my husband, who is a civil servant, for a living. I will use 800usd to purchase 2 dairy cows ,100usd on 3goats and the rest of the transfers on additional chicken .The harsh climate is not favourable for agriculture in this area,therefore I will use some of the milk and eggs for the household and sell some to generate income.Furthermore, when I am low financially, I can as well as sell some of them . Interestingly, this will be a fit for me and a relieve for my husband for I will be able to assist financially."

"My main source of livelihood is poultry and dairy farming. This is because maize farming has proven to be a worst nightmare in my region due to diseases. Before receiving the transfers, my livestock would graze in an open land and this needed my attention all the time. Due to this, I had minimal time for housework and gardening. Also, my poultry house had become smaller as my chicken had increased in number hence they were so congested. My transfers enabled me to fence my land and to construct a bigger poultry house. This has made my life different since I no longer have to look after the livestock all the time. As a result, I have been able to finish my house chores on time, tend to my garden and I am usually not so tired like before. In addition, building a bigger poultry house has eased congestion."