"The first meeting that was held was helpful, we were advised on how to guard the money and also how to use it wisely. They also helped us understand where the money was coming from. The meeting was informative." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I own a small business where I sell some groceries and other food items, so when I recently received a transfer, I combined it with the $14 that I had previously saved from the previous month's transfers and restocked the store. I spent $20 to cover the monthly payments on a motorcycle I had purchased on credit. Since I began getting the transfers, my life has gotten better, and I am appreciative of that. I use my motorcycle to transport the goods to my shop and occasionally use it as a motorcycle taxi, so I don't have to pay for that service. In addition, because I now have a strong stock, my earnings have increased."

"I have no stable source of income , I usually sell charcoal and just keep myself busy with house and farm chores . My husband who is the bread winner was the manager of an M.C.A but he lost he job after the M.C.A lost elections . When I received the second transfer we had no tap water , It had been disconnected because of bill arrears which had accrued upto $75 , so I paid it and got the water reconnected . I went to Kilifi town and bought a 3,000 litre water tank worth $188 and used $15 to transport it home . Before I could really suffer because of fetching water from far . So I spent $23 on 3 bags of cement and paid $42 labour for the water tank to be firmly installed . Right now that is a problem of the past , infact I now sell my water to the residents of my village . I used to keep goats for my sister and I really wanted to buy something that I would use to remember Give Directly , so I bought 2 does , each did cost $35 . As we speak , I'm already enjoying their milk since they both gave birth not so long ago . You see these are blessings ! My 3 primary school going children had school fees arrears which had accrued to $55 , I also cleared it . I then used $22 to buy 1 bale of maize flour and $10 to buy 10kgs of powder soap .I was left with about $30 so I saved it so that incase of an emergency , I'll have where to run to . I thank Give Directly for literally changing my life ." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Give Directly did more good than bad . Infact 99% was perfect . You have helped people in my village to buy cows , pay school fees and build presentable houses . Thank you so much . But one thing that I felt you did not do right is that you did not give transfers to 2 people in our village who are living with disabilities . One has an ID and another on is a minor . You should work on your selection criteria to include such people , please ." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My new goal for this year is to set up my own tailoring business since that is my passion. This combined with what my husband makes from his motorcycle job will be able to cater to the family’s basic needs with much ease."

"I am currently living on a portion of my parents' small plot of land with my family, and it has long been my ambition to purchase my own plot of land on which to build a permanent home. I have been saving for it in the informal savings groups we started with my neighbors, and I am finding it easy right now because I rely on motorcycle taxis for a living. I am hoping that by the end of the year, I will have raised enough money to purchase a plot of land on which to build a new home for my family."

"GiveDirectly has changed the lives of so many people in our community. excels at providing dignity and growth to those in need. I pray that they are eternally blessed and that God allows them to continue their good work without ever running out of funds." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"GiveDirectly enabled me to finally prioritize growing my current business. I own a small mini-mart where I sell everything from toothbrushes to soap to flour and milk. In Ganze, my husband works as a boda boda operator, earning between $5 and $8 per day. With a limited budget, covering recurring expenses like school fees was difficult, but thankfully, GiveDirectly was there to help. The $15 and $5 per month paid to Mdizumitsamo School for my PP1 and Play Group kids, respectively, were putting a strain on us when money was tight. GiveDirectly truly lifted us out of a bad situation and into one of comfort and gratitude." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Courtesy of previous cash transfers, I own a poultry business, consisting of at least 50 chickens. My next focus is to build a one-room house, made of brick walls and an iron sheet roof. Last year, I moved into my grandmother’s house after mine collapsed from rain. I feel that staying in our own space will bring enough privacy to my wife and two children. Since I recovered some iron sheets and planks from the previous structure, I will require at most $800 to complete the exercise. With the $30 that my wife and I save from every monthly transfer, I would be relieved to finish the construction by the end of the year." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I work as a motorcycle taxi driver and am the sole provider for my family. My widowed mother could not raise school fees for my younger siblings because she is unemployed. I spent $21 on Kazungu, my younger brother's school,'s fees as soon as I confirmed the receipt of my transfer. He is currently in form three and is a very bright young man. I also spent $10 on food because we never had any then. Finally, I do poultry farming I purchased a hen for $3. They will provide me with additional income, allowing me to diversify the types of livestock I can keep in the future." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)