"I spent 45000 KES of my second transfer to buy building materials and constructing a house. I spent 3000 KES to buy a sack of corn,i bought my dughter a school unifrom that cost me 600 KES and invested the remaining amount in my shop keeping business."

"The biggest difference in my life is my nut business which earns income for my family and also the solar lamp that lit my house at night, this has also reduce my expenses on paraffin." (Occupation: Small business)

"GiveDirectly gives out unconditional cash transfers unlike other NGOs where the money given is limited to a specific use." (Occupation: Small business)

"I spent second transfer on buying timbers 10,000KES,iron sheets 6500KES, clay soil 5,500KES,nails 1800KES, clothes for my family 2,500KES and water containers 600KES.I also paid medical bills for my child 5,000 KES ,added capital to my boutique business 15,000 KES and the remaining amount I bought for my family." (Occupation: Small business)

"From my second transfer, I bought a fertilizer at 17,500 KES, spent 6,000 KES, bought murram at 7,000 KES, gave 15,000 KES to my wife to start a business wtih, bought 1 sack of maize at 3,300 and the remaining 1,000 KES kept as savings for later use."

"I spent my second cash transfer to pay school fee 20000KES,a sofa set and table19000KES,spent 6000KES on a business structure,bought a sack of maize 2900KES and food 2100KES."

"From my second transfer, I spent 24,000 KES to pay school fees for my children, sent my child in college 7,500 for both accommodation and pocket money, invested 10,000 KES on my second hand cloth business, ,spent 4,900 KEs on food and other expenses and the remaining 2,000 KEs, I have kept aside to be spent later. " (Occupation: Small business)

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i paid my son's school fee." (Occupation: Small business)

"The biggest difference in my daily is that I have a three roomed house that fits my family and I." (Occupation: Small business)

"I spent 35000 KES to buy building materials that i will use to repair my damaged. I spent 5000 KES to buy five sacks of corn that i used to expand my business.I have 10000 KES that i will use to pay for labour during the repairs. "