"I spent KES 30,000 of my transfer on a heifer which is currently six months pregnant.I used to buy two cups of milk per day amounting to KES 600 per month because I didn't have any dairy cow. I also spent KES 5000 on adding stock to my Kangumu business in order to generate income and now it's doing well because. Initially, I used to work as motorcycle taxi man for one year and it wasn't bearing fruit. KES 5000 was spent on ten chicken layers because it will be a source of income for my family. KES 16000 was spent on clothing because we didn't have clothing for special occasions. KES 4000 was spent on a goat in order to act as alternative milk supply during my dairy cow dry period."

"The transfer has brought a big difference in my life and that of my family. I have been able to complete repaying the loan that I still owed the bank for the motorbike. I therefore no longer have stress about repaying the loan. The loan though, helped me in acquiring a motorbike of my own because before, I had been hired to ride someone else’s motorbike. Having finished repaying the loan, the money that I will hence be getting from the motorbike business will help me in other things such as buying food for the chickens. Thank you GiveDirectly for enabling me to fulfill my dreams. May God bless you."

"I spent part of my firsts transfer on buying some building materials and such bricks and some pieces of iron sheets. I purchased all these purposely to renovate my pit latrine. Also, I cleared school fees arrears for my children who are in secondary school. I then boosted my business of selling chicken and shoes in the nearby town center. With the remaining amount of money, I bought enough foodstuffs for my family."

"I spent three-quarter of my transfer on a dairy cow because I had only one dairy cow before. I also spent some on two 3-seater sofa sets because I had locally made arm chairs which would easily break. Some was also spent on a poultry house because we used to sleep together with chicken in my house and they were a nuisance. Part of the transfer was spent on latest clothing for special occasions because we used to put on second hand clothes.I also spent some on two maize sacks and payment of my daughter's fees who's studying on-line. The rest was spent on maize seeds because it's planting season."

"My chicken used to stray everytime to other people's shambas and cause destruction creating a bad relationship with neighbours. With the wire mesh that I bought, my chicken will not stray to destroy other people's produce. This will create a good relationship with neighbours and I also plan on adding more chicken for business."

"There are going to be a lot of changes in my family after the receipt of this transfer. Having bought the piece of land that we have always wanted, we will now be able to till it and get food that our family can consume. We can also sell some of the farm produce and use the money from the sales on other important things such as buying a cow. With enough food from the farm, we can use the money that we get from the chicken business on other things such as paying school fees for our children. Thank you GiveDirectly and may you be blessed abundantly for what you have done to us."

"I spent 200USD of my transfer on building a new Iron roofed modern kitchen which everyone is admiring it.This because the one I had, was old, worn out, had leaking grass thatched roof and the walls had fallen off and apart and could fall on us anyhowly and my kids were scared. Because of my security, I had to shift to my single room house which served like a kitchen and bedroom at the same time. I also 80USD on ten chicken layers because it's as a quick source of income to feed my family. I spent 40USD on purchase of latest clothes fashions because initially I would rely on second hand clothes for occasions. I also spent 40USD on a tractor for hire and four packets of maize seeds because initially it was hard to even get money to plough leave alone buying maize seeds.Before, I would depend on my maize meal , and vegetables business and merry go round monthly contribution in order to buy food, and farm inputs one by one until the required amount is attained."

"I normally work as a motorcycle taxi as a casual worker. When I received the transfers I took a motorcycle loan with a down payment of 300 USD from the transfers and repayment of 17.2USD per week. I prefer my own bodaboda because initially I used to work for people who micromanaged me and would fire me up abruptly. Right now, I am flexible because I have my own motorcycle. I also spent 34USD on10 chicken layers because they are a quick source of income. 55USD was spent on two sofa set seats and my house can now accommodate 10 people in one sitting. I spent 15USD on a tractor for hire because it's a common means of cultivation and the soil being clayish it's difficult to use man power. I also spent 20USD on maize meal and household items and the rest on debt repayment."

"I used to spend a lot of time going to fetch water from a buying point where a 20 litre jerrican goes for ksh 5. After buying the water tank and harvesting rain water, I am able to spend time I used to go to feed my cattle and my chicken. As a result of this, milk production has gone up and egg production has also gone up. I am now waiting for electricity to light my house."

"I will be able to have a bigger house of about 3 rooms unlike now when now when it is one roomed. We have been unable to afford to build a bigger one since every penny we got went to our children's school fees. The chicken I bought are all layers and any time we lack anything, I sell the eggs and we can buy sugar or the little things we use at home."