"I spent my second transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets, timberr and nails which I have used to build my house. I paid laborers who were building my house, I bought half a sack of maize for consumption and also food for my family and laborers. I bought water tank to store water and also other household goods which I did not have."

"I spent my first transfer to build a house since I had small house that couldn't accommodate us comfortable and bought food for my family.I also bought a water tank and food for my family."

"I spent my first transfer on purchasing a goat @ 1200 Kes, table clothes @1400 Kes, and utensils and water container @1500 Kes. I then spent the rest of the money on buying food, paying merry go round and also gave my mother a token."

"I spent my first transfer on buying a bag of maize to sustain my family, bought water tank for storing water and paid tithe at my church."

"When I received my third transfer, I paid secondary school fees for my brother worth 15000 KES and spent the rest of the money on a donkey. Though paying school fees was not in our initial budget, I found it prudent to do so since he had dropped out of school but he would get a brighter future. I longed for a souurce of employment and this is why I bought the donkey that helps me ferry water to villagers at a fee."

"I used a portion of the transfer to buy steel door for my house. Used a portion of the transfer to complete my house which I commenced building with the second transfer. I also purchased foodstuffs and water containers."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now mingle freely with confidence among my peers because I have a descent house that they also admire, unlike before when I was the laughing stock of the village due to my old dilapidated house that had big stains of rain water on the inner walls as evidence of a leaking roof!! I will forever remain grateful to Give Directly...May God bless you."

"When I received my second transfer, I used a total of 32000 KES to buy 4 sheep and 1 cow which I currently rear in my home because I had no domestic animal before and my peers used to despise me. i also bought a sofa set at 7500 KES because I did not have proper seats in my house; then spent the balance on buying a blanket, utensils, water storage container and foodstuffs for my family."

"I spent my third transfer to dig a well to provide me with water in my home, I spent some amount t pay school fees for both my children who are in high school and college and the remaining amount, I spent to buy bedding and utensils"

"I was in the waters fishing when I received a call from my wife telling me of the good news and I was very glad because I knew it would save me a lot."