"This program has brought quite a significant change into my life and I am honestly going to be forever grateful. Through the funds I was finally able to build myself quite a comfortable house which I am proud of, especially since it had been a long dream of mine to finally build a better home for myself and my family. Now that I am done with the house I plan on investing in buying a couple of goats and poultry since they are quite cheaper compared to cows. I also happen to own a business where I sell 13th and groceries at one of my friends' stalls. I will also use some part of the money to ensure that I keep my business afloat."

"I have no stable source of income , I usually sell charcoal and just keep myself busy with house and farm chores . My husband who is the bread winner was the manager of an M.C.A but he lost he job after the M.C.A lost elections . When I received the second transfer we had no tap water , It had been disconnected because of bill arrears which had accrued upto $75 , so I paid it and got the water reconnected . I went to Kilifi town and bought a 3,000 litre water tank worth $188 and used $15 to transport it home . Before I could really suffer because of fetching water from far . So I spent $23 on 3 bags of cement and paid $42 labour for the water tank to be firmly installed . Right now that is a problem of the past , infact I now sell my water to the residents of my village . I used to keep goats for my sister and I really wanted to buy something that I would use to remember Give Directly , so I bought 2 does , each did cost $35 . As we speak , I'm already enjoying their milk since they both gave birth not so long ago . You see these are blessings ! My 3 primary school going children had school fees arrears which had accrued to $55 , I also cleared it . I then used $22 to buy 1 bale of maize flour and $10 to buy 10kgs of powder soap .I was left with about $30 so I saved it so that incase of an emergency , I'll have where to run to . I thank Give Directly for literally changing my life ."

"My goal is to take my child to secondary school . He scored averagely in his K.C.P.E and I'll be so happy to finally enrol him in secondary school . He has already received a calling letter and is supposed to join on 23rd of this month , I'll need approximately $100 to be able to enrol him . So , I plan to sell 1 of the goats that I bought recently but my worry is that their prices have since dropped to almost a half . I'm trusting in God that I'll achieve this ."

"I'm a casual labourer , I prepare land for people and also sell charcoal . My husband is a chef , he works in a good hotel in town . He is the bread winner of our family but his income is not enough to sustain us . When I received this transfer , I went direct to the market and paid $240 for 1 bull and $120 for 1 heifer . This had been my long term goal and I was so happy to have achieved it . I now use the bull commercially whereby it digs land for people and they pay . I also hope the heifer will start giving me milk in future , I can use some at home and sell the rest . I also spent $64 on 2 female goats . I just love livestock because it is an investment , after they multiply, I'll be able to sell some when need arise . Previously , I used to sleep on a floor mat , so I bought a bed worth $70 and a mattress worth $65 . Thanks to Give Directly , I can now witness what it is like to sleep comfortably . We had no food in the house , so I spent $60 on 1 bag of maize and used the rest of the money on small house hold items like soap and water ."

"I am a tailor and I make $10 a day. The money is spent on food for my family. My husband helps with school fees. Receiving this money has helped me stock my business, buy a goat and build a new house."

"Before the transfer, I was living in a house made of grass, rodents and snakes were always finding their way to the house. I sell porridge in the village. I get $1.5 as the profit in a day which helps me buy food for my family. My husband is a guard at a school nearby getting a wage of $5 a day which helps pay school fees for my two children. Receiving this money has enabled me to build a three-roomed house for which I spent $400, paid school fees for $10, and bought two goats for $60 that I would sell whenever I need money."

"For a while now, I have had the plans to Invest in my farm especially by ensuring that I buy a couple of farm animals. I decided that I will be saving a portion of the money that I keep receiving so that I could eventually have enough to buy a couple of goats and poultry since purchasing cows is costly.Apart from that, I also intend to finish up with renovating my house because after I started receiving the transfers I began fixing it especially the roof since the iron sheets were old and worn out."

"My small income from casual labor and construction was never enough for my family of six children, which required a lot every day. Paying school fees and providing adequate daily bread from an unreliable wage had always been a challenge, leaving me sleepless at times. I was grateful when GiveDirectly gave me a boost throughout the entire transfer, which resulted in an immediate transformation in my household. With the second transfer, I was able to pay the $300 school fees arrears for my children. It was a relief for me and a source of great joy for them because they can now attend all classes alongside other students. To add to my livestock herd, I bought two goats for $100 and ten chickens for $50 which I have been rearing at home which I sell to get income. The remaining $100 I spent on foodstuffs for my family."

"Our household's main source of income has been surplus produce from subsistence farming. The proceeds from selling excess produce from our farm cover a portion of my four children's school fees as well as other household expenses. GiveDirectly transfers have always come in handy and cushioned us whenever we have low harvest. I am currently saving $10 monthly in an informal savings group with nine other members, which I hope to use to establish livestock farming in the coming year. I hope to buy goats and chickens, and after breeding them, I plan to sell the offspring and use the proceeds to pay my children's school fees, clothes, and other necessities for my family of seven."

"Immediately I got the chance to receive the transfers from the organization, I decided to save up KES 1,500 in preparation for when the schools resume back in January so that I would have enough money to pay tuition for my son who is in high school. Afterwards I proceeded to use KES 1,000 and added some of my savings to it and purchased a goat which we were going to slaughter for Christmas celebrations. Lastly I spent the remaining balance of KES 900 on purchasing 3 kilograms of rice, a litre of cooking oil and one packet of wheat flour all in preparation for Christmas as well."