"I spent my first transfer to build a better house for my family, I also bought clothes, sky blast for storing clean water and the rest of the money was used it to buy food and beddings. I am happy that GiveDirectly has been able to allow me to do this and change my living standards."

"Living in an old hut for a very long time was a great problem not only to me but also to all members of my household. My kids would shiver the whole night due to lots of cold and leaking water from the crevices on the roof. Since we started receiving the transfer from GiveDirectly, we had been saving part of the transfer purposely for the purchase of the construction materials. we have now completed the construction and we are now comfortably living in a new structure. To me and all the members of my household, this is the biggest difference in our daily life. Living in a warm house with no leakages like the previous one is a real blessing. We are so grateful to GiveDirectly."

"My first transfer was spent in acquiring a new door, cement, sand, stone aggregate, paying the labour for renovating my house. Bought household items like water-drum, utensils, and the balance to pay school fees, as well as feeding."

"My life has improved because with this cash transfer, I acquired a bicycle which has eased my movement when collecting water from the borehole and also taking children to hospital. In addition, I also own a cow for produce milk. I plan to sell the milk so that I can be able to provide basic needs for my family like food. Before this transfer, I never owned a cow and I walked for long distances."

"I spent the money I received to construct a new house. I initially lived in a mud house and so decided to construct a timber house. Owning a timber house in my village is a big step in life. I also bought some household necessities such as water storage containers and kitchen utensils"

"The happiest part of my day is at night when am sleeping after a long day of doing hard chores such as fetching water which we now get 10 kilometers away from home."

"Owning a shop business is my big ambition in my life. As at today being forced to prepare and chapati in order to support my family basic needs. This activity gains me very little cash. My husband is a water vendor in Mombasa a job that is unpredictable. I am planning to spend my first transfer to start a shop business at home which will keep me busy also it will act as a long term source of income."

"I go to my farm at around 7am in the morning.I work there till noon.After having lunch I feed my cow then go and fetch water from the nearby river.I then relax around my compound as I see what I can do,for example fence repairs. The happiest part of my day is in the evening because it is usually time to relax after a busy day. "

"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to have been able to start growing water-melon that will generate money to support life. "

"Over tha past four months, I have managed to buy a few household items such a cupboard and a water storage barrel. Theses items may not be much but they are of great importance to me. The barrel now helps me to store more rainwater, therefore, I don't have to go to the river as often as I did before while the cupboard has been important in keeping my utensils safe and away from dust. It has also improved the general look of my living room which now does not look as empty as before."