"It was my first time handling such a huge amount of money. Words can not explain the immense joy that I felt. This is because I was certain that I would be able to lift my living standards. I am a mother of eight children and I depend on consistent farming to earn a livelihood. School fees have been a major challenge that I have been dealing with. My children are in secondary school yet my source of income is not enough to cater for all our needs. Therefore upon the receipt of my second transfer, I prioritised paying school worth KES 14,000. Secondly, Since farming is our main source of income I used 10,000 on tilting and planting maize crops. Lastly, I bought a goat to initiate a goat-rearing project. All this would not have been achieved if I did not receive money from GiveDirectly thus I am relieved and grateful."

"After accomplishing my main goals of constructing a decent house for the family and starting goat rearing, My next desire is to improve goat keeping so that it may be a more sustainable and reliable activity. This will ensure that I can meet all the essential needs of the family something that will make me happy and at peace."

"My new goal is to restart livestock rearing especially goats keeping. This is a very profitable venture that I engaged in 2 years ago but stopped, after selling all the animals to support the education of my 2 children through secondary school. With cash, I will be able to purchase 5 goats for a start. Accomplishing this will restore the joy and economic freedom that I lost for a long time due to lack of capital."

"When I received the money, my house was collapsing due to the poor state it was in. Concerning that, I bought 10 bags of cement for KES 7000.00, I also bought hard corals for KES 5000.00. Thereafter, I bought 2 doors and four goats for KES 8500.00 and 17500.00 respectively. Since I had no bed, I opted to buy a bed and a mattress for KES 19000.00 and used the remaining amount in buying food for my family."

"I desired to invest in livestock because they are safe to look after and can be converted to monetary value if the need arises. Therefore, when I withdrew the money, I bought twelve goats for KES 21000.00. Thereafter, I renovated my house because the poles were damaged by termites. Therefore, I bought some cement and hard corals to construct a base all around the house and some pillars to make the house firm. The renovation took around KES 20000.00. For the remaining amount, I bought some clothes and food for my family."

"Upon withdrawing the money, the first agenda that I had was school fees followed by livestock. Based on that, I paid KES 30000.00 for my two children who were joining the secondary school in form one. I paid KES 15000.00 for each one in their various schools to ensure that they do not get disturbances in their first secondary school experience. For so long I desired to rear the high-breed Galla goats. Therefore I opted to buy two of them for KES 12000.00. For the remaining amount, I opted to save and use it for the family's upkeep so that I take a rest from the tiring job of making charcoals for sale."

"Upon withdrawing the second transfer, I wanted not only to invest in something but ensure it also makes a mark or a symbol for remembering GiveDirectly. Therefore, I bought six goats for KES 24000.00. I chose goats over cows because they are more resistant to drought. Thereafter, I bought a standard modern bed and a mattress for KES 8000.00 because I used to sleep on a traditional bed with a torn mat. I also paid KES 6000.00 for school fees for my two children who were almost to be sent out of school due to school fees. Since they had tattered school uniforms, I bought two pairs for each one amounting to KES 2000.00. Thereafter, I bought five bales of maize flour for KES 6000.00 to ensure food security at home and saved the remaining amount."

"My new goal is to invest more in livestock specifically goats. This is because goats can survive without water for a longer time compared to cows. Goats also have a ready market and they can be easily converted into monetary value since they are not expensive like cows. Through this investment, I will be able to cater to my children's education."

"I have a goal of starting a poultry keeping project . When I received my second transfer, I bought goats which I am rearing. My goal is to sell these goats and use the money to start a poultry keeping business. The poultry project shall see us as a family make more income and hence better the living standards of the family at large."

"Receiving this money would help me to start animal farming. I will buy twenty goats which would cost me $200. When the goats reproduce I will be able to sell them to help me provide basic needs for my family such as food and clothes."