"I spent part of my most recent transfer to buy two cows to act as an investment. This will act as my alternative source of income since I will be selling milk on a daily basis after they have started reproducing. Apart from that, cows are easy to keep and requires less attention as long as there are enough grass and water. I used the remaining amount to buy a door to fix in my house which I am building at my upcountry home. These are some of the pending goals that needed my attention. I don't know how or when I could have accomplished all these without GiveDirectly."

"I used the money to set an irrigation project that I will use to irrigate my farm where I plan to start a farming project so that I can be able to get my daily bread from the business. Setting the irrigation plant alone cost around 50000 KES because it involves building a concrete poles, buying a big water tank plus getting a new generator and paying for the labor charges."

"Back at home, my siblings and i are orphans and i am the sole breadwinner of the family. This has been a great challenge since my two sisters are currently studying in secondary school yet i struggle alot to pay their school fees. I engage in casual jobs such as going to the river to fetch water to sell in the nearby shopping center as well as going to the forest to fetch firewood which i also sell daily to earn a living. I earn upto ksh 200 per day which is barely enough to meet the needs of my own family as well as the needs of my siblings back at home."

"My life is much better unlike before receiving the transfers. I am really happy and at peace. Building a house has been a long time aspiration for me since I only own one small grass thatched hut. The financial state that I have been in has however hindered me from doing the same. When I received the transfers I decided to use them to build a three bedroom semi-permanent house. Seeing the house ready to be occupied gives me immeasurable joy. I am now in a position to collect clean rainwater from drinking through the cutters, we also sleep comfortably since the house is spacious and most importantly is welcoming visitors without feeling embarrassed."

"I spent my second transfer on starting a business of selling second hand clothes. Through this, I am able to cater for my daily needs and sustain my family without borrowing from friends and relatives and pay school fees. Therefore from this business, I have been more dependent unlike before when I used to rely on casual jobs which were not paying well. The remaining transfer I bought water containers, utensils and furniture."

"Give Directly has lifted my living standards. Nowadays I have piped water in my compound. This has relived my family the tedious work of walking for long distance looking for water. It has also reduced the risk of contracting water-borne disease since our personal hygiene rate has gone up because of availability of water. I am also able to irrigate my vegetables using the water. This has increased the produce generating more income to my family since I am able to sell the surplus."

"I spent my transfers on hiring farm land at ugx 500000, I bought a water drum at ugx 22000 and Saved ugx 800000 for future use."

"I have been elevated from poverty by GiveDirectly. My life is totally different as I have plenty of water because I bought a water tank that stores up to 3500 litres of water. This will last me the entire season and I will not have to trek for hours in search of water or even buy water again. Previously, I found it hard getting water as I am handicapped and can not carry a jerrican of water. Buying one jerrican of water was beyond me sometimes because I could not afford it daily. I do not see a thing that GiveDirectly does wrong."

"My life is different at the moment. I am a happy woman since my long term aspirations have come to pass courtesy of the transfer. I now have a tank and I now drink clean water that I collected after the rains. Dry spells are no longer a challenge since I no longer walk the long distance to fetch water. Cementing my house has also made my work easier since I do not have to smear it more often like before. The house was also dusty and this was risky since I have mild asthma. I am now healthier and happier"

"The biggest difference in my daily life is having a water tank. I used to walk long distances to fetch water. This water is not clean and not safe for drinking. But currently, I harvest rainwater and store it in the water tank. The ability to store rainwater has reduced the risk of contracting water-borne diseases since it is safer to drink than the stream water. It is also very convenient since I do not have to walk to the stream to collect it."