"I spent most of my transfer to buy a bicycle which is our main mode of transport especially when going to fetch water from the lake which is a very long distance from our home. I bought hybrid seeds at 1,500 KES for planting, bought twenty tins of maize for my family's consumption and also bought food for my family."

"I had just woken up from my tattered clothes spread on the floor as usual, the rain had dropped in the previous night allowing in water to flow all over the floor where we slept. In amidst of confusion, running up and down to find a solution for draining out these waters, my spouse who by then was busy on phone reaching out to the relatives for any financial support to help us acquire proper bedding, rushed in and happily informed me that our first transfer was sent. We both celebrated and heartfully thanked GiveDirectly for the timely support."

"I spent my first transfer on purchasing a water tank to store larger amounts of water during rainny seasons, bought enough food for the family consumption and used most of the amount on paying fee arreas for my son who is in high school."

"The biggest difference in my life is that I live in a comfortable house that is not leaking anymore and the children do not have to worry about cold dripping water on their beds anymore."

"I spent my first transfer on purchasing school uniforms and shoes for my children since they had old ones, paid their school fees and used most of the amount on purchasing a bicycle to help in fetching water in far off places and even to avoid paying fare to my business place."

"Receiving this money will help us build a house because currently I stay at my mother in Law's house.I will also buy water pipes for irrigation in our farm. This will improve our living standards."

"I spent most of the transfer to buy furniture since l did not have anything to sit on, I was using water container as sit. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize."

"I spent my first transfer on buying little house items like hoes, panga, blanket, food, small water tank, sleeping mart for my children, paid fee for my children, e.t.c."

"I spent most of my transfer to buy wheelbarrow which will help me in carrying water or luggage. I bought water tank which will help me to store water during drought and also bought a sack of maize for my family's consumption."

"I spent my first transfer on buying 35 tins of maize 3,500 KES. I bought school stationery for my daughter and school uniform too. I bought a radio and two basins for water collection.I also paid debt that was over due."