"We spent KES 20000 of our recent transfer on paying school fees for our three children who are in secondary school. We had paid some amount with the first transfer, hence we decided to clear the balances so that the children could have ample time to study without worrying about being sent home. We then took KES 10000 that we used in buying a calf. We decided to buy the calf to add to the cows that we had so that it could help us in the future when it calves. We also spent KES 5000 on buying clothes for the children. With the remaining transfer amount, we used it to prepare our land for planting and to buy the seeds. We are thus grateful to GiveDirectly because with having cleared the school fees balances for the children, we have had some peace of mind, and we have not been forced to sell what we have, that is, the calves to raise money for paying school fees."

"Purchasing a heifer is the biggest difference in my daily life. This is because I always purchase milk daily and it's so costly for me. I do not have a continuous source of income, I depend on small casual jobs and farming. These two sources of income earn me a small income and This is for school fees and the food basic needs of my family. I had always wished to purchase a dairy cow but I did not have the money. When I received the transfer I felt so happy and the priority was to invest in the dairy cow. Currently, I have a heifer and I know in the next few months when it reproduces I will get enough milk for my family and even sell the surplus milk to earn an income. I save the money for the school fees for my children. I have devoted much of my time to dairy farming and it has given me hope to invest more. My life has changed and I wish to improve this and make it the main source of income for my family."

"When I received my transfers I spent KES 25,000 on a heifer. This is because my only dairy cow which was my family's source of milk source died at the beginning of the year. Therefore, once this reproduces it will be a source of income and milk for my family. Furthermore, I spent KES 11,000 on the purchase of construction trees for a kitchen. This is because the one I have is too tiny only 7 Iron sheets and can accommodate two people at a go. Additionally, I spent KES 9,000 on sofa sets because we had only locally made benches. This has made my house look more decent than before when it looked like a hall. Moreover, I spent KES 5,000 on kitchen utensils like flasks, cooking pots, and cups since I only had a few. I also spent KES 3,500 on a bed because I had quality and lasting trees. I also on KEs 2,000 on maize meal and KES 1600. And the KES 1300 on settlement of debts"

"My idea of starting a business to sustain my family was thrown into limbo due to a lack of capital. This left me cracking my mind after a long period. I see my dream coming true with this money. I will invest KES 40,000 as capital to initiate my enterprise of buying and selling of livestock. This will make me feel happy as I will be in a position of raise my family of three without straining. I spent KES 200 daily to buy two liters of milk for my family which has increased the cost of living in my household. This makes me think of buying a cow for the family and have our milk. It will enable us cut family cost by hundred percent which is a great achievement for me."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I received the transfers is the purchase of a dairy cow that now sustain my family. For the past three years, I desired one but could not afford it. Secondly, GiveDirectly has enabled my kid to start pre-school. I am also grateful because my family has the latest clothing fashion which has made us look more decent than before."

"In our Kalenjin culture, owning a dairy cow is a sign of wealth and heritage. I have been yearning for one for the past 1 year since I became independent but finances have been a shortfall. Every week when I attend market days, I earn KES 300 which solely caters for food for the household hence I can not save to purchase a cow. It is perfect timing with the Givedirectly's transfers as intend to use KES 40000 to purchase a dairy cow purposely to earn income from the milk sales. I will be glad that my family will be financially stable and hence earn a position in the community."

"Receiving this money will be a major boost for us. Recently our only cow that was producing 3 liters per day died after a short illness. It pained us to the core and broke our hearts because it was a source of livelihood for our family. We are now buying a liter of milk for our household consumption. It is expensive for us and sometimes we do not afford it. One liter of milk costs KES 60, we struggle to buy just enough to prepare morning tea unlike before when we could consume some and sell the surplus, my children are worried since they no longer enjoy the milk. This help came at the perfect time, it ignited our hope of owning another cow which could have been impossible at the moment because of financial constraints. We intend to purchase a dairy cow worth KES 40000 and use the rest of the money to build a house for our son who underwent an initiation ceremony in April."

"I have four children who are in high school and paying their school fees has been an overwhelming task for me. I own a stall at Cheboyo shopping center where I sell githeri ( a mixture of maize and beans boiled together) to locals. This business earns a profit of KES 200-250 per day and this caters for food and other necessities. That means I am not able to save any coin and all along I have been selling family assets like cows and goats to raise school fees. I have arrears amounting to KES 20,000 that I have been unable to pay since last year and this has been my biggest source of stress. I desire to give my children the best education and I intend to use my transfer to clear outstanding arrears. Receiving this money will guarantee me peace of mind because I will not be getting calls from school reminding me to clear the arrears."

"The past six months has been a struggle for me but nevertheless I found so much happiness when my only cow calved down some 3 months ago. I was so happy because from the milk production I am selling some of it which helps us earn a little income."

"Receiving this money means a great improvement in our living standards. We have been having plans of having our own cow, but we haven't purchased one yet due to insufficient finances. We do not have a steady source of income which makes it hard to save up money for such projects. My husband is a casual laborer, doing odd jobs at a nearby center, while I operate a small grocery shop. The money we earn mainly goes to meeting basic needs like food mainly milk and maize flour and clothing. We plan to use KES 40,000 to purchase a dairy cow. It will provide us with milk and we can earn an income through the sale of milk too. For the rest of the amount, I will purchase a few chickens as a source of income."