"I am happiest whenever I have taken a nice meal such as rice and chicken"

"My life has really improved in the way that we now have enough food for the entire household as well as some livestock such as goats and chickens."

"I bought a motorbike with this second transfer which my husband is using for business in transporting people and goods at a nearby market. I also managed to buy chicken for rearing as well as food and other basic needs."

"We are happy whenever we have a nice meal like rice and chicken"

"I lost my job as a cleaner when corona hit the country last year March. I relocated back home and started doing casual labour jobs such as construction within the village. It has been my dream to be self employed in the poultry sector. When I receive the transfer I will use it to start poultry farming and livestock farming by buying at least 10 goats and some chickens. Having my own source of income gives me job security and I can earn more income through it."

"Before, we were living in a grass tached house but when I received my first transfers from GiveDirectly, I spent KES 25000 on buying building materials for constructing a house. I then spent another KES 5000 on paying for labour for the construction. I then bought twenty chicken at a cost of KES 10000 so that I would rare for eggs. The remaining amount, I spent KES 7500 on buying clothes for my family members. After completing the house I bought some new furniture at Kes 6500 which I put on my new house."

"The money means a lot to me. I will be able to buy iron sheets so that i can improve the roof of my house, i will buy bags of fertilizer. I have also been desiring to raise livestocks such that i will be able to buy goats and some chickens. I will also buy enough food for my family."

"Receiving this money will mean a lot to me because my households income is very little to sustain our needs. My husband works as a security guard in Nairobi and I plant and sell vegetables in the village. Collectively our income is not enough,but also because my husband barely provides for the household. I am left to use the little income I get to provide basic needs for my children. When I receive the transfer I will use it to buy some livestock,in particular a cow,2 goats and some chicken. I believe livestock farming is a good investment for the future because I can sell or get milk from them. I will also be selling eggs from the broiler chickens and my income will increase. I want to also build a small kitchen separate from the main house because I am forced to live with our 2 goats in the same house and it is mostly unsanitary when living with children in the house. I will also use some of the cash to furnish my house by buying beddings and cushions for the seats."

"I spent part of my first transfer n buying iron sheets, several building poles, timber, and nails. This was for the construction of a new house because the previous one was grass thatched and very small it could not accommodate some of my family members. Later on, I bought some livestock such as chicken and goats. I also cleared the school fees arrears for my children and since they had resumed there was a high chance of them being sent home for fees. With the remaining amount of money, I bought enough foodstuffs for my family."

"I have looking after my neighbour's cattle for the last 14 years without having one of my own. Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy three dairy cattle for a total cost of 50,000 shillings and another 20,000 shillings to cater for their feeding program. For the remaining balance, I will use to construct a poultry unit for my existing chicken and maybe add some more."