".This transfer from GiveDirectly has brought a very big difference in our lives. Having bought the water tank, we will be able to collect rainwater and hence we will not be making long trips to the river to draw water. We will be able to get water for household use. I will take care of the two goats that I bought and with time they will multiply in number. The offsprings will be of great help because I can sell some whenever I run out of money and use the money on other things such as payment of school fees. The few utensils that I bought will also help me whenever I have a ceremony at my house and there is a lot of guests visiting. My children too were happy because they got new clothes for themselves to wear. Thank you GiveDirectly for making our dreams come true. May God bless you abundantly."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is registration of clean piped water which wouldn't be possible before. Initially, we used to rely on river water which salty and when we used for bathing it causes skin whithening even after oiling jelly. In the next one month m, I am certain I will be drinking clean water and my skin will be smoother than before. There's a lot of happiness in my house because there's adequate food for my family and my kids have grown happy and healthier than before. My wife is also happier than before and has gained weight even from her cheeks."

"I spent 150USD on a heifer because I have only one dairy cow and also in order to secure my future financial security. I also spent 100USD on a solar lighting system because there is no electricity in our place and we used to rely on kerosene lamp for lighting. I spent 40USD on a wheelbarrow for to ease transportation of farm produce, firewood and water because initially I used to carry everything on my back. I spent 100USD on three 3,-seater sofa set because I before I had locally made arm chairs which could easily break."

"I spent a larger part of my transfers on buying building materials improving the floor of my house from a muddy floor to a cemented floor.This is because I am old and my knees can't allow to bend therefore can't smear anymore. I also spent some on purchase of a wire mesh for my poultry house which is currently accommodating poultry and goats at the same time. This is mainly for their security and to keep them from straying to my crop farm. I aso a part on apart on purchase and farming of maize seeds. The remainder I have saved for clean piped water registration."

"I used to spend a lot of time going to fetch water from a buying point where a 20 litre jerrican goes for ksh 5. After buying the water tank and harvesting rain water, I am able to spend time I used to go to feed my cattle and my chicken. As a result of this, milk production has gone up and egg production has also gone up. I am now waiting for electricity to light my house."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now own a motorbike through the transfer. I mainly depend on casual jobs to earn a living thus having this motorbike is an additional source of income. Apart from providing taxi services at a fee, I am using this to sell and supply water in our region at a fee. We have been hit by a crisis shortage of water which forces us to walk over long distances to carry water. In such instances, I have to use the motorbike to sell and supply water at a fee thus earning an income ."

"I'm the happiest every morning when I drink water and then go to my farm to cultivate my land...As you can see I'm just coming back from the farm and I'm so happy.."

"Receiving this money means I will able to buy food and provide for my family as we are already starving. I also intend to build a better house for my household as the one I have currently leaks and sometimes I have to use buckets to trap the water"

"I spent 180 USD of my transfer on building a two roomed Iron roofed semi permanent house because initially I had two tiny grass thatched houses. The Iron roofed house is a more spacious and can accommodate up to 15 visitors in one sitting and the Iron roof will be a source of clean water especially during rainy seasons. I spent 25USD on tractor for hire and maize and bean seeds because it's planting season and before I used to plant locally produced seeds and relied on man power. I spent 180USD on clothing for family with each individual spending 30USD on their clothes because we couldn't afford latest fashions hence only were second hand clothes and now we are very neat. I spent 120 USD on three sacks of maize meal for feeding my family because our place is semi arid there are prolonged dry spells which affects food production hence hunger strike."

"I spent 150 USD on a young bull in order to rear until it gains value and sell it in exchange for an heifer or build an house. 250 UD was spent on heifer which is now six months pregnant as an addition to a dairy cow that I have. This is because milk has been the main income source for my family for a very long time. Mind you I used to pay school from selling milk alone so I still treasure it so much. 70USD was spent on two goats because they grow and multiply fast and in future l may sell them in order to purchase building materials.50 USD was spent on piped water group contribution because getting clean water is big issue in our place. Our place being semi arid causes a long dry spell which causes rivers to easily dry up. During sunny season we are forced to run up and down borrowing water from those who have piped water. 56 USD was spent on two maize sacks as a source of food for my family because it's been a long hunger period in our place and we normally eat from hand to mouth"