"Being a part of this program truly seems like an honor, and I applaud the organization for the outstanding work and generosity we have already experienced, which have improved the quality of our everyday life. My objective for this year is to make sure that, like last year, I use the funds to purchase a few farm animals. I'm excited to have more animals now that I've used the money to buy three goats and four hens. This is a wise investment for my future because it will serve as both a memento of the help I received after the project is finished and a source of funding should I ever need it. I also intend to purchase a mattress and a bed as I have been sleeping on a typical sisal bed for more than two years, which can be rather uncomfortable. Last but not least, the money will be useful for financing my grandsons' tuition since my daughter is a single parent who barely makes enough to take care of their basic necessities."

"I want to have 25 goats as an investment by the end of this program. I am a subsistence farmer, but drought is a big problem; as a result, I typically acquire enough food to feed my family. In addition, I am getting older and won't have the same amount of stamina to work on the farm in a few years. As a result, the goats are a perfect fit because I can sell them to increase our household income because they breed on a monthly basis."

"I have a son in college, a daughter in secondary school, and my youngest daughter is currently in primary school. It has been difficult for my spouse and me to pay their school fees on time while also ensuring the continuous provision of other basic household needs. I was grateful when I received the first and second transfers, which relieved me of a significant burden after settling most bills and provided me with a bit of relief from the routine casual labor I had been doing on construction sites. I used $350 of the second transfer to pay for my daughter's and son's tuition, who are in secondary school and college, respectively. This gave them plenty of time to study for their exams and attend all of their classes without being sent home. I also spent $80 on two goats that I intend to breed and sell the offspring to meet future household and school needs for my children. In addition, I spent the remaining funds on groceries that my family of five continues to consume."

"My dream is to add more goats and practise poultry farming. I also want to be able to take good care of my kids by providing all the basic needs and see them continue with their studies uninterrupted."

"I did not have a kitchen to prepare food for my family, thus when I received my second transfer I opted to build one for me which costed Ksh 15,000. I also bought some new kitchen utensils for Ksh 5,000 just to revamp it a bit. I went to the market and bought 1 goat for Ksh 3,500 which I was hopeful it would later give birth and I would have a huge flock of goats. I also managed to clear some fees arrears of Ksh 20,000 for my kids who are in both primary and secondary school. I also bought some new clothes and beddings for the whole family worth Ksh 10,000 since the ones we had were torn"

"I am a mother and seeing my kids sent home due to school fees arrears is the most heartbreaking thing. This pained me a lot and thus with the second transfer I was able to clear that debt of Ksh 17,000 and my kids went back to school to continue with their studies. I was also able to buy three goats at Ksh 9,000 to add to my flock. My kids had torn clothes, I bought them some new clothing for Ksh 5,000. We had also run out of food in my home because of the ongoing drought in the area. I got food for Ksh 6,000. With my entrepreneurial mind I started a small business of selling vegetables in the neighbourhood, and I am happy that we never go a day without food and the other basic needs in my house."

"I spent my most recent transfers on paying fees, buying a goat, and buying food for my family. Being dependent on subsistence farming which has not been doing well, I had to buy food daily to ensure that my family enjoys three meals a day. I usually do manual jobs and the construction of local houses and it is at times difficult to get such jobs. With the general increase in prices of foodstuffs, it was difficult to fulfill my family's basic needs adequately, like food. I am happy that the transfers have been helpful in ensuring food is available, and I have been able to save some money from my casual jobs, to pay fees for my children. I also managed to buy a goat which I am currently keeping. I now have three goats, which to me are savings for the future of my children's education. In addition, my children are comfortable in school, courtesy of the transfers, having paid their fees on time. I am at peace because this has given me ample time to save and prepare for the next payment."

"The days I received my transfers were by far my happiest. These funds from GiveDirectly allowed me to construct a 2 bedroom house for me and my family. Further more, I bought 2 male cows and 7 goats, as a source of potential income when they breed. I have a wife and 4 kids, my eldest is in Grade 3, second in Grade 1, third born is 3.5 years and my last is 1.5 years old. The two eldest who are in Migunjini Primary were paid for their school fees of KES. 3,000 per term, from the same funds sent by GiveDirectly. My primary source of income is selling charcoal at Mombasa town market, making a profit of KES. 1,000 , after selling each sack at KES. 1,200. With return such as those, it would have been difficult to achieve all we did without the GiveDirectly funds. We are truly thankful as a household."

"The transfers from GiveDirectly bought me a bed and a mattress, which I had long wanted, but had been unable to purchase. The remainder of the funds were channeled towards buying 4 goats, of whom 3 are female and 1 is male. I am hoping that they will breed and become a secondary, if not primary source of income for me and my family. With the balance left over from my two initial big purchases, I paid school fees for my eldest of 2 kids, which is KES. 700 per term, at Kilifi Miriangu Primary School. My youngest is 11 months and was a beneficiary of new clothes from the money sent by GiveDirectly. As for me and my husband, we were thankful that my eldest, who lives in Kilifi with the grand mother, could study for a while longer without the doom of arrears looming over her head and that my husband, who earns KES. 2,000 per week carrying goods in Mombasa, could rest easy a bit knowing the funds had chattered for some of our recurring bills, for that period. We will eternally be grateful to GiveDirectly for all they have done for us as a family."

"With old age comes sickness and deterioration in health. My husband and I cannot do casual or strenuous jobs to earn a living yet the only source of livelihood, which was livestock were all swept away by unknown disease. As a result, we fully rely on our children to provide food and all our basic needs. This makes us feel like a burden to them something we are not happy about. Receiving this money means financial independence for my family. I plan on using half of the transfers in buying ten goats which will multiply and in due course I will be selling them to get money for home use. The rest of the money we shall use to expand our house so that we can have enough space for our grandchildren to sleep when they visit. I am more than happy because the transfers will change my family way of living for better."