"I had been in deep thought of where I could raise some money for enrolling my little daughter in school. I had the plan to do so although the income I was expecting had been delayed. Therefore, as soon as I received my transfer, I spent KES 500 on paying the school fee for her. I am glad that she is currently doing pretty well in school. However, the rest of the transfer, KES 2,500, was in handy in terms of acquiring my very first ever owned goat. I long to see it reproducing and through it, I shall raise a flock. As a result, I shall be able to sell some to either buy a cow or supplement my household income in the couple of years to come."

"I spent KES 15000 of my forst transfer on starting a business selling forwood and charcoal in the village and even in towns. This has been my long-time dream but I did not have any capital to finance it. I am so glad that I will be able to achieve a lot through the business. Also, I settled a debt of 15000 to a relative and I feel I now have peace of mind because I did not have any idea where I would generate the cash. I also bought two goats worthy of KES 7000, these are now the valuable assets that I will always lean on. I opted for them because they reproduce and mature very fast as compared to the other domestic animals. With the remaining amount of money, I bought foodstuffs that took us almost three weeks and decent clothes for my children."

"I spent my transfer to expand my house by constructing an additional room. This is because our house was small to fully accommodate all of us and our household utensils. In addition, I used KES 8,000 to undergo a kidney dialysis medical procedure. For years now, I had wished to seek proper medical care but I lacked the financial capacity. Also, I spent KES 10,000 to clear all the fees for my child who is in secondary school. In addition, I boosted my livestock rearing by purchasing 3 more goats. I also decided to use the remaining amount on food while nursing the operation wound as well as save some for any emergence."

"I spent most of my transfer on giving a proper send-off to my daughter who died because of an illness that had been disturbing her for a long time. In addition, I used KES 11,000 to purchase 14 iron sheets for which I intended to construct a new separate house for my 2 grown-up boys who were still staying under the same roof with them something that was against our customs. In addition, I bought one goat as a future investment for my family. Furthermore, I spent KES 3,000 to clear the school fees for my small kids who are still in lower primary. Similarly, I bought a mattress for myself since the mat that I was using was not comfortable. Also, I cleared off debt at our nearby food store of KES 5000, I had been taking foodstuffs on the bill."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am currently able to support my family's basic needs like food without much struggle. Similarly, after receiving my transfer, the future of my kids is bright since I can support their education fully as well as have future savings for their education after starting goat keeping."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying a piece of land (1 acre) at KES 30000. I have been yearning to own it for years but I could not afford it because it was too costly. I am now a happy mother knowing that I will now be in a good position to build my a house in my compound since I am currently at my maternal home. Also, I paid fees of KES 3000 for my two children who are still in primary schools and bought new uniforms which cost KES 2000. They were always at home as a result of the arrears. In addition, I bought two goats KES 5000 which will now be the long-term investment that I will always rely on. With the remaining amount of money, I bought food for my three family members and settled all the pending bills."

"Since my 'makuti' thatched house was leaking profusely, the priority after withdrawing the money was to buy some iron sheets so that I mend the roof. Therefore, I bought 28 pieces of iron sheets for KES 28000.00. I also bought a bed and a mattress for KES 8000.00 since I used to sleep on sacks and boxes. Looking at how hunger stroke our area, I saw it prudent to buy a sack of maize for KES 5500.00 so that my family could get some food. For remembrance, I opted to buy a she-goat for KES 3500.00 to mark the start of livestock at my home as an initiative from GiveDirectly."

"When I received the transfer, i bought trees to roof my house. My house was completely shattered after the cyclones hit our village. I also bought 3bags of maize and my family is now eating despite the fact that the cyclones destroyed our field. I also bought goats."

"I spent KES 14,500 to purchase proper bedding for my family which is a modern bed and mattresses. Previously, we were using mats and traditional threads twisted beds which required constant replacement of threads which is quite costly. I also bought 20 iron sheets for KES 18,000, this was for the construction of a new kitchen since the one I had collapsed and was forced to cook from outside. Furthermore, I bought 2 goats to boost my livestock keeping which I had depended on for my livelihood. Lastly, I bought new clothes for myself since I did not have proper ones and bought enough food with the remaining amount."

"The biggest difference in my life today is that I was able to purchase a dairy cow with the unconditional transfer. And at the same time, I initiated a goat rearing project. I was unable to realise the goal due to financial constraints. I am now able to save up money that I used to spend on milk daily hence I am contented that I was able to achieve my dream in a short period, I am so thankful for the support that uplifted our lives amazingly."