"A while back, I started a project to raise goats, but owing to financial limitations, I was unable to raise a sufficient number of goats. We are fortunate to have one child; my husband is a teacher and I am a farmer. After getting my transfer, I decided to spend $140 on four additional goats to supplement my existing herd. Second, I spent $80 repairing my motorcycle, which I then used to pay $90 for a bed and a mattress. Finally, I spent the remaining money on food and clothing. I am thankful for being able to do so much in such a short amount of time."

"With great anticipation, I received a message from GiveDirectly confirming the receipt of the first transfer. Other members of the neighboring village had already received and seen the message on their phones at that point. Receiving mine was not unexpected because I knew what to expect. I was at home with my father, who had received a similar message. We were both overjoyed but couldn't tell anyone because I had separated from my husband, who had left with our firstborn child. We made plans to withdraw and collect the following day from a nearby shopping center." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I am planning to hire a tractor to assist in farming my piece of land of 10 acres, which is about kshs 50,000. I do subsistence farming for a living and when it is done by casual workers it is time-consuming and very expensive. I am expecting to have a good life, with the good rains I will harvest about 25 bags of maize and beans, of which I will use part of it for consumption while the rest will be for sale. I will therefore open a savings account for my children's school fees. This will help in paying school fees in advance and I am expecting them to have good grades which will be a factor when choosing the best courses to undertake in college education. I am having an additional goal of buying a brand-new motorcycle on loan. It costs kshs 400,000. This is meant for business purposes, especially during online deliveries."

"The money from GiveDirectly came at an unexpected time. I recall being on my way home from the stream where I had gone to fetch water. when I heard my phone start to ring. When I checked to see what the message was about, I discovered that I had received $550 from GiveDirectly. I was overcome with joy and excitement. I am so grateful for the help that has brought so much joy into our lives." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My deepest desire was to be able to afford a sewing machine. This is because I was forced to pay at least $6 per month for a borrowed machine. This was costly for me because I couldn't guarantee I'd make that much. My husband is a motorcycle taxi driver and I am a tailor. When I got my transfer, I spent $230 on a sewing machine. Then I spent $100 on iron sheets to build a business stall. Finally, I purchased food and a mattress. All of this was previously impossible due to unstable income sources. I am overjoyed and grateful for the financial assistance that has enabled us to pursue our dreams."

"The biggest difference in my daily life has been finishing the payment on the motorcycle that we had been struggling with and distributing all of the daily proceeds. I am glad the money my husband is getting now covers most of the household bills and even goes into our savings account. We are no longer concerned that the seller will auction off the motorcycle now that we have paid off all of the installments and obtained the logbook." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"This year, I want to open a small kiosk where I'll sell silver cyprinid and vegetables. Right now, I'm paid to get water and wood for other people. The most I can earn is $1, which is extremely little and cannot meet my family's needs. My husband is a "bodaboda," or motorcycle taxi. The high cost of fuel has had a significant negative impact on the business because it drives away potential customers who choose to take other forms of public transportation. Because of this, he is unable to meet the needs of the family and his overall income is impacted. I'm starting this business to give my family a backup source of income during these trying times financially."

"I was at home with my two children when I received a message confirming the receipt of my first transfer. I could not contain my excitement when I learned that I had just received the money I had been hoping for. Even though my children had no idea what was going on with my celebrations, they kept staring at me as I jumped around the house. Because it was still early, I had to go to a nearby shopping center and collect a portion of the money before using the remainder to settle my debts via mobile money transfer." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I knew my dream of starting a business would come true when GiveDirectly promised us an unconditional transfer. To boost my income, I do normal casual jobs, while my husband is a motorcycle taxi rider. We continue to put our faith in God for children. My hubby and I decided to build a business premise after receiving our initial transfer so that we could start a business. We spent $450 there. Second, we used the remaining funds to purchase goats. This was not possible previously due to our unstable sources of income. We are overjoyed that we will finally be able to realize our long-held dream."