"Over the school holiday, I engaged in casual jobs like Palm wine tapping and fetching water for our neighbors. The money I made enabled me to buy two chicken and two goats that I'm rearing for resale, hopefully during the Christmas season."

"I was on my way back from fetching water from the nearby water pan. I was with 3 other relatives coming home. Our phones ringing at the same time we did not mind to stop to monitor our phones. When I reached house, I checked my phone and I was surprised to see an Mpesa message indicating I had receive my transfer. I felt very happy for the aid that will accomplish my desires in life."

"I was at my maternal home where I had gone on visit my mum who was sick. I heard a message on my phone, Being old and unable to see clearly, I pass over my phone to my niece who confirmed that I had received my transfer. I was excited to learn that I had received the aid. I immediately went to withdraw it to purchase drip water for my mum who was in bed sick."

"Whenever I look at my children, my heart breaks at the sight. We have so many financial struggles that I can't even afford a good diet for the family. My children look malnourished and as a parent, much as I would like to keep my head above the water and hope all will be well someday, I can't seem to find joy in anything at the moment."

"The purchase of the two water tanks after receiving the transfer is the biggest difference in my daily life. Even though I had not been having any streaming income, I had been hoping to obtain at least one to ease my walk to and from the river every day. This project has given me hope to soon establish a long-lasting water reservoir that will keep me both over the rainy and the dry seasons. Rainy seasons will be important since I will be fetching water, ensuring that the tanks are full so that the usage of the stored water might take a little bit longer."

"I no longer have worries nor stress about being able to provide food, education for my children, shelter and access to water because of the transfer I received from GiveDirectly. I used to sell charcoal to earn a living and this source of income was not enough to cater for our living expenses. I was very much worried especially about where I would get money to educate my daughter who is in class 6. With the transfer that I received, I purchased a water tank which can hold 300 liters of water; this assures me of water security to my family since we are living far from the water points. I also managed to construct some pillars for my existing house to make it firm. Before, our house was somehow unstable because the poles were destroyed by termites.. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly."

"I had gone to the river to fetch water when I met some of our neighbors happily chatting and one of them inquired if I had also received the promised money like them. On hearing this, I rushed back home as I did not have my phone with me and on checking my message inbox, I was surprised that the money had already been sent. I became so happy and thanked God for bringing GiveDirectly to my village and specifically using them to transform our lives."

"I have always wanted to build a house for my family, this desire will be fulfilled once I start receiving this money. I will save for about four months then I will build my dream house. A three-bedroom house with a verandah where I can host visitors and sit with my family. I will also use it to pay school fees for my seven children. I was a domestic worker but left the previous home due to bad treatment from the family. I know do casual jobs, like fetching water and farming other peoples land."

"I had left my phone in the house going to fetch water at the nearby water point. When I arrived home, my husband notified me that I had received the transfer from GiveDirectly. I felt very happy for receiving the transfer and thank God for the opportunity to improve our lives."

"I spent KES18,000 of my transfer to improve the condition of my house by putting up a new roof. I bought 19 iron sheets, timber and paying the labour charges for the construction of the new roof. Previously, my house was leaking, I was spending sleepless nights due to the poor condition of my house since the rain was falling directly on us. I also purchased a modern bed and mattress for KES 10,300. I was using the traditional bed and sacks as beddings that were not comfortable to sleep on. In addition, I bought a small water storage tank for KES 2000 to store enough water for family consumption. I am planning to use the remaining amount to start goats rearing a reliable source of income for my family."