"The financial support from GiveDirectly was a Godsent. Never had I imagined that at one point in life I would receive cash from anyone without paying it back. I lack words to express the immense joy and happiness that I feel. The biggest difference is that I was successfully able to start a goat rearing project and also managed to build a house for my son. which I was unable to accomplish before due to financial constraints."

"I am a housewife relying on my husband’s monthly salary since he is a school teacher. He is the family’s breadwinner and at times he is overwhelmed by the family’s financial needs. All our five children are in school and raising the fees required has been a challenge. However, I am at peace because when I received the first transfer, I was able to pay their fees and are now in school. In addition to this, I also felt that being a housewife alone is not enough, I needed an investment that I could at least depend on. I thus purchased 4 goats that I am currently keeping. I’m expecting them to reproduce and increase in number. I can readily sell the offsprings and settle dire financial needs. Apart from these, I also used Ksh. 10000 to purchase a new bed and a mattress and replaced the old beddings that I have been using for many years."

"Bought goats, iron sheets, cement and bricks"

"I bought two goats at 6000 KES with the recent transfer and saved KES 3000 in a rotational saving and loaning group so that when I earn my shares then I can purchase more goats. They reproduce faster hence I am hopeful that by December I will have a good number some of which I am planning to sell by then to raise money for purchasing a cow. With the cows, my family will be assured of enough milk for consumption and even sell the surplus. We shall, therefore, be assured of a good source of protein and an additional source of income from milk sales."

"I spent KES 20,000 on medication for my spouse. I am so happy because I was able to get the drugs for my spouse on time due to the availability of money. This could have strained us to the extent of selling some of the assets. I spent KES 4,500 on purchasing a got. This is my investment since goats reproduce twice per year. I spent KES 25,000 on completing the construction of the latrine that I had started with my saving. Currently, it looks decent and I am so grateful because this could have taken quite some time. The remaining amount of money I spent on food and household items that I was lacking. I am so grateful because GiveDictely has changed our living standards."

"I bought a goat worth 2500 KES with the recent transfer and used 500 KES for my medication. I have been in a health condition for the past 21 years, and I was recently advised by the doctors that I need to go for surgery. I cannot afford 24000 KES for the surgery and it is also challenging saving cash since I might end up using it on other things. Hence, I opted to invest the money in goats and later sell them to raise the money for surgery."

"I spent KES 10,000 of my transfer to purchase proper bedding for my family. This is because I was sleeping on raised floor surface with rags as beddings which were not comfortable. In addition, I spent KES 7000 to purchase one high-bred Galla goat. This is my future investment which will assist me whenever I encounter financial problems. I also bought sufficient food for the family since we are encountering drought in our area. I also saved the remaining amount which will assist me whenever I encounter any financial emergency."

"I spent a bigger portion of the recent transfer to refurbish my house. This is because it was made up of mud walls that were always brought down away by rain. I bought 6 bags of cement, and sand and paid the labor charges of KES 4000. This was for plastering my house so that it may be more permanent and durable. I also used KES 5500 to purchase one goat to start livestock rearing a future investment for myself, I will be able to sell it whenever its multiplied to cater for any financial emergency. In addition, I used KES 4000 to hire an ox-plow to assist me in preparing my farm. With the remaining amount, I bought sufficient food for the family because we are experiencing famine in our area."

"Upon withdrawing the money, I added a room to my house to extend it since it was small to accommodate my family. The expansion cost was KES 12000.00. I also bought a goat for KES 4500.00g I also took some amount for medication which cost me KES 15000.00. The reason for seeking medication was high blood pressure. I thank God the GiveDirectly money helped me greatly."

"I had desired to start livestock rearing as my reliable source of living but I lacked the finances to actualize my dreams. I spent KES 10,500 to purchase 3 goats because they are easy to rear, unlike cattle. In addition, I spent KES 18,000 to clear the dowry payment for my wife at our in-laws. It was over 10 years since I married and I had not completed the payment. In addition, I used the remaining to construct a two-roomed house for myself since the one I had was very small. I used KES 5,500 to purchase sufficient food for the family."