"I spent KES28800 on a heifer because it will grow and multiply as an addition to dairy cow I had. I spent KES2100 on sofa set cushions, KES 3000 on a sack of maize, KES3600 on my kids clothing, and KES 4000 on 10 chicken layers and a cock. I also spent KES12000 on a generator for water irrigation and KES 2000 on household utensils and the rest on savings."

"As you can see, my house is unfinished. We still have some touch up to do so that's it's comfortable to be in. My husband thinks that KES 20,000 will enable us to do this. We are eagerly waiting for these transfers. I cannot wait to have a beautiful house. Because we shall have someone left, school fees will be paid for our twins as we await the second transfer. With the second transfer, I would like to open a water-selling business right here at home. That will generate income as well as help us access water for use easily."

"It was around 6pm while fetching water in the nearby river when my husband called me to confirm if I had received the eagerly awaited GiveDirectly money but hadn't received it. Shortly after that, I received an SMS alert on my phone and on checking I confirmed to have received KES55000 from GiveDirectly. I and my friend were very happy excited started jumping up and down in the river for joy."

"Last month one of my neighbours was building a new house. He needed someone to fetch water for the workers. Fortunately I was given the job of sourcing water from the tap about 500 metres away from the constitution site. What made me happy is the fact that I earned KES 5000 in a week that helped me have food and other basics needs close to three months. I also purchased five iron sheets which helped in finishing my small single room house."

"Despite having lost a job in vending water due to increased rainfall, however, I got a casual job weeding people's farms. This has brought joy and happiness into my life since my children cannot go to bed hungry. The little money I earn of KES 450 per day I divide among my basic needs."

"Receiving this money means that I shall have a new venture and stop depending on casual jobs to earn a living. I am employed as a casual laborer in the nearby town to supply water for domestic use in a food outlet. I carry 20 liters of water 10 times on my back daily over a distance of 4 km that is between the river and the food outlet. That means basically that I walk a long distance daily and it wearies me so much because even the pay is not motivating enough-KES.150 that I earn is all spent on food for my family daily. I get so tired always that cooking dinner for my children is a daunting task. I have always wished that I could do other jobs but I cannot because the alternative is subsistence farming or livestock raising which needs a bigger piece of land than the 0.2 acres that I currently have. I would like to purchase a 1-acre piece of land with these transfers and graze 4 cows on it. This will be a full-time job for me that will earn me an income of KES. 2,000 on average every month from the sale of milk."

"GiveDirectly can help people financially, so they can put their children in school, and to also development their community. GiveDirectly can't except water, food or anything from people."

"GiveDirectly can help people financially, so they can be able to sustain their family and development their community. GiveDirectly does not take water or anything from people."

"GiveDirectly can help people financially, for them to sustain, family by making business and other important things. GiveDirectly does not asked for food nor water or anything from people."

"GiveDirectly can help people financially, for them to build house to ease their rent issue, and to also be able to put food on their table for they and their family. GiveDirectly don't take food, water or anything from people."