"I spent all of my second transfer on purchasing house construction materials (iron-sheets, timber, nails, water, steel door and windows) and build a new house. "

"I spent some of my second transfer to pay school fees for both my children who are in both in high and primary school respectively. I bought sand, cement, and paints which I have used to renovated my house from mud to plastered, I spent some amount to pay laborers who renovated my house and fetched water for renovation. The remaining amount, I spent to buy food for my family."

"Previously I used to supply people with water from the lake using a bicycle which was hectic and I had already developed chest problem as a result. Now that I have a motorcycle I find it easy to ride since it doesn't require much energy. My source of income too has increased."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness I have gained from expanding my fish vending business and now I am selling this fish in external town too that being Kisumu from the doubled profits I am able to pay school fees for my children and also provide for them there basic needs.I am freed from the life of poverty which forced me at a point of time to boiling water and give my children as meals on several occasions and upon looking through their eyes it used to pain me since I couldn't think of a probable way to get out of this situation. I am a happy widow now who has found confidence and hope from GiveDirectly's money."

"I spent 43800 Kes of my second transfer on purchasing construction materials ( iron-sheets, timber, nails, fitos, water) and paid for my house construction labour. I then bought a solar d-light and a bicycle with the rest of the rest of the money."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have water in the home and do not need to pay 10 KES per 20 litres for the commodity.Two,my child is able to study effectively at night due to the solar panel we installed.I thank you GD."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I live more comfortably in a house that is water proof. The former one was grass-thatched and therefore it was leaky. During rainy season, it could drench our belongings including our bedding, making life more difficult to us."

"I spent my second transfer to buy cattle, one bull and a cow for rearing and the bull to help me during ploughing and the cow to provide my family with milk. I bought a sack of maize for consumption, I bought a water tank to store water. I spent some amount to pay school fees for my nephew the remaining amount, I spent to buy household goods which I did not have and also to buy cement."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that through Give Directly, I have managed to construct a new house-one which is water proof and therefore we enjoy the warmth and comfort even during heavy rains. In my former house, life was hard especially during rainy season, the roof was terribly leaky and the whole house could be rendered cold."

"I used a portion of the transfer to buy 35 pieces of iron sheets which I'll use to establish my home. Purchased a mattress. I also purchased water containers, family clothes, and family foodstuffs."