"I spent the second transfer on electrical wiring for my chicken house, and cultivated maize and beans on my piece of land."

"I spent my first transfer on buying two goats and four chicken since I was planning to start livestock farming and it now a reality.I also bought a radio which I use to listen to current news."

"I spent the larger part of my first transfer on buying a goat and three chicken 8,000KES and now I am happy since I have my own livestock which I can sell some when I have emergence such as diseases in my household. I also bought a half bag of maize 1,500 KES."

"I spent my third transfer in completing my house. My former house was old, leaking and uncomfortable. I also bought household items that I was missing and chickens which I am now rearing chicken for household meals and sale."

"I spent most of my first transfer to buy building materials for my chicken coup and also bought a number of chicken which I intend to rear and sell in order for me to earn income."

"I spent my transfer on piping water to my compound and now I do not have to walk long distances to look for water. I then built a kitchen because I had been cooking outside and it was quite unhygienic and cumbersome. I then bought 2 sheep and eight chicken which I am planning to rear for my own use. I also invested on farming where grow corn which I will be selling ones we start harvesting."

"When I received unconditional cash transfer from Givedirectly, I decided to start tree planting project and chicken rearing. This makes me happy because I will be able to generate income and sustain my family. "

"I spent my first transfer on buying roofing iron sheets that I'll use to build a better house as my current house is old and dilapidated. The remaining cash I spent on buying chickens for rearing."

"I spent my second transfer on constructing a house in which we shall do poultry. We are to rear chicken as a source of income."

"I have built a semi-permanent house of 39 iron sheets. I decided to construct the house since my former house was too tiny and therefore I could not settle in my mind since it was the same house that we used to share with our chicken and children and therefore life was that difficult living in such kind of an environment. My second transfer actually delivered me from the stress."