"The biggest difference in my daily life is a great investment in livestock after buying a lactating dairy cow that has since been providing us with enough milk, and also two sheep that I am hopeful will soon multiply and provide financial security in the future. I am grateful for the opportunity and the support from GiveDirectly that has brought great transformation in my household."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the relief from the high cost of living after buying a dairy cow with the first transfer. I had been buying milk for my family of four in the past few years after selling all the livestock that used to provide us with milk. I am glad that we can now get enough from the dairy cow I bought and hopeful that the second transfer will still enhance the establishment of other new projects."

"I used KES 35000 to buy a dairy cow and used KES 8000 to buy maize for consumption and used another KES 5000 to pay school fees for my son and used another KES 3000 to seek medication for an ailment that befell me. I was left with KES 5000 that I used to buy a goat to add onto my flock. For a long time I did not have a cow of my own having bought one in the past but which accidentally died and left me with nothing to help my family. I am so happy that I was able to buy to he dairy cow that I bought and that this dairy cow shall be of great help to me in terms of boosting my finances and helping in general wellbeing of my family."

"I had taken my cows for grazing and while I was there, I got a message but I was unable to read it. So, I waited up until the time when I went back home. Luckily, my son was still around. I asked him to read the message for me and he informed me that the funds we were eagerly awaiting from give directly had been sent. We celebrated together as this meant solving most of our financial problems including school fee payment ."

"The land I currently live on has not been fully paid for. For this reason, I was not comfortable as I was afraid the owner would repossess it. So, when I got the funds from give directly, the first thing I did was to pay up the balance. Which was KES 25000. Furthermore, for the need I had to improve my livestock farming business, I added 5 more goats to what I had. This raised my animal count to 10 goats and 5 cows. I again used the funds to clear my children's school fees arrears of KES 10000. This is so I could avoid them being sent home and thereby missing out on their classes again. Whatever remained, I used it to restock the house with some nourishments."

"The biggest difference in my daily life after receiving my transfer is the huge investment in a dairy cow.The dairy cow has brought a great impact on the provision of enough milk."

"I used KES 30000 to buy a new cow and used the remaining amount to buy household furniture and food. I made a decision to invest in livestock that will always remind me of the enormous support that we received from GiveDirectly. I will always feel indebted to GiveDirectly for the support and change they brought in my life."

"The biggest difference is the dairy cow that I bought. Age is catching up with me and I needed a reliable source if income. Dairy cow was a best bet and I am happy that I was able to accomplish this."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the instant support that brought a stop to the huge spending on foodstuff, right from the milk after buying a cow that produced enough to the availability of enough foodstuff that we are still using to date. I am glad that I am no longer spending much on these but saving instead to cater for other household goods."

"After buying milk for my family of four for a long time, our priority plan after receiving the first transfer was to purchase a dairy cow that would have provided us with enough milk and saved my family from the high cost of buying milk every day. It was unfortunate that after spending KES 35000 on a dairy cow, we had to spend another KES 3000 treating it, and worst enough, it finally succumbed to East Coast Fever. It was a saddening occurrence for my family but we are hopeful that the second transfer will help us in making our dream come true. I later spent KES 7600 of the remaining amount on buying two sacks of maize that we are still using as foodstuff, paid my college fees of KES 5000, and used the remaining amount on new pairs of clothes for all my household members and other household goods that we were lacking. Even though our dreams were put to a halt after the death of a dairy cow that I had bought, I am still grateful to GiveDirectly for the support and looking forward to the second transfer that will still revive our dreams."